#C55775
A medium, moderate magenta closely aligning with Palevioletred.
About #C55775
At its core, #C55775 is a medium and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Palevioletred. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(197, 87, 117).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 56% M, 41% Y, and 23% 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. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C55775
RGB197, 87, 117
HSL343.6°, 48.7%, 55.7%
CMYK0%, 56%, 41%, 23%
HSV343.6°, 55.8%, 77.3%
LAB51.8, 46.8, 4.9
XYZ29.6, 20.0, 19.1
Decimal12932981
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.20:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.99:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.02:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.25:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C55775;
}
.text-color {
color: #C55775;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C55775;
}