#C55FB6
A medium, moderate magenta closely aligning with Orchid.
About #C55FB6
Visually, #C55FB6 is defined as a moderate magenta. Its closest recognized web color is Orchid. In the RGB color space, it consists of 197 red, 95 green, and 182 blue.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 52% M, 8% Y, and 23% K. The HSL representation is 308.8° hue, 46.8% saturation, and 57.3% lightness.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#C55FB6
RGB197, 95, 182
HSL308.8°, 46.8%, 57.3%
CMYK0%, 52%, 8%, 23%
HSV308.8°, 51.8%, 77.3%
LAB55.5, 52.0, -27.7
XYZ35.6, 23.4, 46.9
Decimal12935094
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.69:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.69:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.53:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.83:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C55FB6;
}
.text-color {
color: #C55FB6;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C55FB6;
}