#C550F8

A light, vivid purple closely aligning with Darkorchid.

About #C550F8

At its core, #C550F8 is a light and vivid hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkorchid. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 197, 80, and 248.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 21% C, 68% M, 0% Y, and 3% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C550F8
RGB197, 80, 248
HSL281.8°, 92.3%, 64.3%
CMYK21%, 68%, 0%, 3%
HSV281.8°, 67.7%, 97.3%
LAB56.5, 71.0, -63.6
XYZ42.8, 24.4, 91.3
Decimal12931320

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.57:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.88:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.42:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.00:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C550F8; }
.text-color { color: #C550F8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C550F8; }

Similar Colors

Darkorchid
#9932CC