#C5338A

A medium, moderate magenta closely aligning with Mediumvioletred.

About #C5338A

At its core, #C5338A is a medium and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumvioletred. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(197, 51, 138).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 74% M, 30% 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. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C5338A
RGB197, 51, 138
HSL324.2°, 58.9%, 48.6%
CMYK0%, 74%, 30%, 23%
HSV324.2°, 74.1%, 77.3%
LAB47.1, 64.0, -14.7
XYZ28.8, 16.1, 25.6
Decimal12923786

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.98:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.21:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.76:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.58:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5338A; }
.text-color { color: #C5338A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5338A; }

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