#C51DA0

A medium, vivid magenta closely aligning with Mediumvioletred.

About #C51DA0

When working with digital screens, the color #C51DA0 is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Mediumvioletred. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 197, 29, and 160.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 85% Magenta, 19% Yellow, and 23% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C51DA0
RGB197, 29, 160
HSL313.2°, 74.3%, 44.3%
CMYK0%, 85%, 19%, 23%
HSV313.2°, 85.3%, 77.3%
LAB46.0, 72.4, -29.6
XYZ29.8, 15.3, 34.6
Decimal12918176

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.18:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.06:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.95:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.45:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C51DA0; }
.text-color { color: #C51DA0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C51DA0; }

Similar Colors

Mediumvioletred
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