#C524D3

A medium, vivid magenta closely aligning with Darkorchid.

About #C524D3

When working with digital screens, the color #C524D3 is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkorchid. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 197, 36, and 211.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 7% Cyan, 83% 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. 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#C524D3
RGB197, 36, 211
HSL295.2°, 70.9%, 48.4%
CMYK7%, 83%, 0%, 17%
HSV295.2°, 82.9%, 82.7%
LAB49.3, 78.3, -54.3
XYZ35.4, 17.8, 63.2
Decimal12920019

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.60:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.57:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.39:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.88:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C524D3; }
.text-color { color: #C524D3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C524D3; }

Similar Colors

Darkorchid
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