#C566E9

A light, vivid purple closely aligning with Mediumorchid.

About #C566E9

The hex code #C566E9 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Mediumorchid. Its digital footprint relies on 197 parts red, 102 parts green, and 233 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 15% Cyan, 56% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 9% Black. With a hue angle of 283.5 degrees, it sits comfortably in the purple spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#C566E9
RGB197, 102, 233
HSL283.5°, 74.9%, 65.7%
CMYK15%, 56%, 0%, 9%
HSV283.5°, 56.2%, 91.4%
LAB59.2, 58.1, -50.9
XYZ42.5, 27.3, 80.1
Decimal12936937

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.26:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.45:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.11:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.48:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C566E9; }
.text-color { color: #C566E9; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C566E9; }

Similar Colors

Mediumorchid
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