#C550E9

A light, vivid magenta closely aligning with Darkorchid.

About #C550E9

The hex code #C550E9 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkorchid. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 197, 80, and 233.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 15% cyan, 66% magenta, 0% yellow, and 9% black. With a hue angle of 285.9 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C550E9
RGB197, 80, 233
HSL285.9°, 77.7%, 61.4%
CMYK15%, 66%, 0%, 9%
HSV285.9°, 65.7%, 91.4%
LAB55.6, 68.1, -56.7
XYZ40.6, 23.5, 79.5
Decimal12931305

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.69:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.70:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.52:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.84:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C550E9; }
.text-color { color: #C550E9; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C550E9; }

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