#C5506D
A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Palevioletred.
About #C5506D
The hex code #C5506D represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Palevioletred. Its digital footprint relies on 197 parts red, 80 parts green, and 109 parts blue light.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 59% magenta, 45% yellow, and 23% black. 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 #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C5506D
RGB197, 80, 109
HSL345.1°, 50.2%, 54.3%
CMYK0%, 59%, 45%, 23%
HSV345.1°, 59.4%, 77.3%
LAB50.3, 49.3, 7.6
XYZ28.7, 18.7, 16.6
Decimal12931181
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.43:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.74:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.23:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.03:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C5506D;
}
.text-color {
color: #C5506D;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C5506D;
}