#C51DAF

A medium, vivid magenta closely aligning with Darkmagenta.

About #C51DAF

At its core, #C51DAF is a medium and vivid hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkmagenta. In the RGB color space, it consists of 197 red, 29 green, and 175 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 0% Cyan, 85% Magenta, 11% Yellow, and 23% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C51DAF
RGB197, 29, 175
HSL307.9°, 74.3%, 44.3%
CMYK0%, 85%, 11%, 23%
HSV307.9°, 85.3%, 77.3%
LAB46.8, 74.4, -37.3
XYZ31.2, 15.8, 42.0
Decimal12918191

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.04:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.17:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.81:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.54:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C51DAF; }
.text-color { color: #C51DAF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C51DAF; }

Similar Colors

Darkmagenta
#8B008B