#C55FFF

A light, vivid purple closely aligning with Darkorchid.

About #C55FFF

When working with digital screens, the color #C55FFF is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkorchid. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 197, 95, and 255.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 23% C, 63% M, 0% Y, and 0% K. With a hue angle of 278.2 degrees, it sits comfortably in the purple spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C55FFF
RGB197, 95, 255
HSL278.2°, 100.0%, 68.6%
CMYK23%, 63%, 0%, 0%
HSV278.2°, 62.7%, 100.0%
LAB59.2, 65.9, -63.1
XYZ45.2, 27.3, 97.5
Decimal12935167

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.25:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.45:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.11:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.49:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C55FFF; }
.text-color { color: #C55FFF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C55FFF; }

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