#C52CAF

A medium, moderate magenta closely aligning with Mediumorchid.

About #C52CAF

Visually, #C52CAF is defined as a moderate magenta. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumorchid. In the RGB color space, it consists of 197 red, 44 green, and 175 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 78% M, 11% Y, and 23% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C52CAF
RGB197, 44, 175
HSL308.6°, 63.5%, 47.3%
CMYK0%, 78%, 11%, 23%
HSV308.6°, 77.7%, 77.3%
LAB48.0, 70.9, -35.4
XYZ31.7, 16.8, 42.1
Decimal12922031

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.82:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.35:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.61:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.70:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C52CAF; }
.text-color { color: #C52CAF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C52CAF; }

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