#C52499

A medium, moderate magenta closely aligning with Mediumvioletred.

About #C52499

At its core, #C52499 is a medium and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumvioletred. In the RGB color space, it consists of 197 red, 36 green, and 153 blue.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 82% M, 22% Y, and 23% K. 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. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C52499
RGB197, 36, 153
HSL316.4°, 69.1%, 45.7%
CMYK0%, 82%, 22%, 23%
HSV316.4°, 81.7%, 77.3%
LAB46.2, 70.0, -25.1
XYZ29.4, 15.4, 31.6
Decimal12919961

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.14:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.09:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.91:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.47:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C52499; }
.text-color { color: #C52499; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C52499; }

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Mediumvioletred
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