#C56DE9

A light, vivid purple closely aligning with Mediumorchid.

About #C56DE9

When working with digital screens, the color #C56DE9 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumorchid. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 197, 109, and 233.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 15% Cyan, 53% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 9% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C56DE9
RGB197, 109, 233
HSL282.6°, 73.8%, 67.1%
CMYK15%, 53%, 0%, 9%
HSV282.6°, 53.2%, 91.4%
LAB60.5, 54.7, -48.8
XYZ43.2, 28.7, 80.4
Decimal12938729

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.12:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.74:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.98:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.73:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C56DE9; }
.text-color { color: #C56DE9; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C56DE9; }

Similar Colors

Mediumorchid
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