#C53AE9

A medium, vivid magenta closely aligning with Darkorchid.

About #C53AE9

The hex code #C53AE9 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkorchid. Its digital footprint relies on 197 parts red, 58 parts green, and 233 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 15% C, 75% M, 0% Y, and 9% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 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#C53AE9
RGB197, 58, 233
HSL287.7°, 79.9%, 57.1%
CMYK15%, 75%, 0%, 9%
HSV287.7°, 75.1%, 91.4%
LAB52.7, 76.2, -61.3
XYZ39.2, 20.8, 79.0
Decimal12925673

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.07:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.16:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.89:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.38:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C53AE9; }
.text-color { color: #C53AE9; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C53AE9; }

Similar Colors

Darkorchid
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