#C51D83

A medium, vivid magenta closely aligning with Mediumvioletred.

About #C51D83

The precise color #C51D83 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Mediumvioletred. In the RGB color space, it consists of 197 red, 29 green, and 131 blue.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 85% magenta, 34% yellow, and 23% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#C51D83
RGB197, 29, 131
HSL323.6°, 74.3%, 44.3%
CMYK0%, 85%, 34%, 23%
HSV323.6°, 85.3%, 77.3%
LAB44.8, 68.9, -14.0
XYZ27.6, 14.4, 22.8
Decimal12918147

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.42:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.88:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.18:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.30:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C51D83; }
.text-color { color: #C51D83; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C51D83; }

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