#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
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;
}