#C51DD3

A medium, vivid magenta closely aligning with Darkorchid.

About #C51DD3

When working with digital screens, the color #C51DD3 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkorchid. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(197, 29, 211).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 7% cyan, 86% magenta, 0% yellow, and 17% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C51DD3
RGB197, 29, 211
HSL295.4°, 75.8%, 47.1%
CMYK7%, 86%, 0%, 17%
HSV295.4°, 86.3%, 82.7%
LAB48.8, 79.7, -55.0
XYZ35.2, 17.5, 63.1
Decimal12918227

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.68:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.49:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.47:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.82:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C51DD3; }
.text-color { color: #C51DD3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C51DD3; }

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