HEX Color #C55FC5 (Orchid)

About #C55FC5

The precise color #C55FC5 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Orchid. Its digital footprint relies on 197 parts red, 95 parts green, and 197 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 52% magenta, 0% yellow, and 23% black. The HSL representation is 300.0° hue, 46.8% saturation, and 57.3% lightness.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C55FC5

RGB197, 95, 197

HSL300.0°, 46.8%, 57.3%

CMYK0%, 52%, 0%, 23%

HSV300.0°, 51.8%, 77.3%

LAB56.2, 54.6, -35.3

XYZ37.2, 24.1, 55.5

Decimal12935109

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C55FC5 #5FC45F

Analogous

#915FC4 #C45F92

Triadic

#C4C45F #5FC4C4

Tetradic

#C4925F #5FC45F #5F91C4

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

#C55FC5

#CB70CB

#D182D1

#D894D8

#DEA6DE

#E5B7E5

#EBC9EB

#F2DBF2

#F8EDF8

#FFFFFF

Shades (Adding Black)

#C55FC5

#AF54AF

#994999

#833F83

#6D346D

#572A57

#411F41

#2B152B

#150A15

#000000

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.61:1

Text on #FFFFFF

AA Large

5.82:1

Text on #000000

AA

3.45:1

Text on #F8FAFC

AA Large

4.95:1

Text on #0F172A

AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C55FC5; }

.text-color { color: #C55FC5; }

.border-color { border: 2px solid #C55FC5; }

Similar Colors

Orchid

#DA70D6