#C51D75

A medium, vivid magenta closely aligning with Mediumvioletred.

About #C51D75

The hex code #C51D75 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. Its closest recognized web color is Mediumvioletred. In the RGB color space, it consists of 197 red, 29 green, and 117 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 85% M, 41% Y, and 23% K. With a hue angle of 328.6 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C51D75
RGB197, 29, 117
HSL328.6°, 74.3%, 44.3%
CMYK0%, 85%, 41%, 23%
HSV328.6°, 85.3%, 77.3%
LAB44.3, 67.5, -6.1
XYZ26.7, 14.0, 18.1
Decimal12918133

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.52:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.81:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.27:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.24:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C51D75; }
.text-color { color: #C51D75; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C51D75; }

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