#C52CA0

A medium, moderate magenta closely aligning with Mediumvioletred.

About #C52CA0

The hex code #C52CA0 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumvioletred. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 197, 44, and 160.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 78% magenta inks. 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 #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C52CA0
RGB197, 44, 160
HSL314.5°, 63.5%, 47.3%
CMYK0%, 78%, 19%, 23%
HSV314.5°, 77.7%, 77.3%
LAB47.2, 68.8, -27.7
XYZ30.3, 16.2, 34.8
Decimal12922016

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.95:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.24:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.73:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.61:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C52CA0; }
.text-color { color: #C52CA0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C52CA0; }

Similar Colors

Mediumvioletred
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