#C53392

A medium, moderate magenta closely aligning with Mediumvioletred.

About #C53392

The hex code #C53392 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumvioletred. In the RGB color space, it consists of 197 red, 51 green, and 146 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 74% M, 26% Y, and 23% K. With a hue angle of 321.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#C53392
RGB197, 51, 146
HSL321.0°, 58.9%, 48.6%
CMYK0%, 74%, 26%, 23%
HSV321.0°, 74.1%, 77.3%
LAB47.4, 64.9, -19.1
XYZ29.4, 16.3, 28.8
Decimal12923794

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.93:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.26:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.71:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.62:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C53392; }
.text-color { color: #C53392; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C53392; }

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