#C524DB

A medium, vivid magenta closely aligning with Darkorchid.

About #C524DB

The hex code #C524DB represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkorchid. Its digital footprint relies on 197 parts red, 36 parts green, and 219 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 10% Cyan, 84% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 14% 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. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C524DB
RGB197, 36, 219
HSL292.8°, 71.8%, 50.0%
CMYK10%, 84%, 0%, 14%
HSV292.8°, 83.6%, 85.9%
LAB49.8, 79.6, -58.0
XYZ36.4, 18.2, 68.6
Decimal12920027

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.52:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.65:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.32:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.95:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C524DB; }
.text-color { color: #C524DB; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C524DB; }

Similar Colors

Darkorchid
#9932CC