#C57CC5

A light, moderate magenta closely aligning with Plum.

About #C57CC5

The precise color #C57CC5 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Plum. Its digital footprint relies on 197 parts red, 124 parts green, and 197 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 37% M, 0% Y, and 23% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C57CC5
RGB197, 124, 197
HSL300.0°, 38.6%, 62.9%
CMYK0%, 37%, 0%, 23%
HSV300.0°, 37.1%, 77.3%
LAB61.9, 39.8, -26.4
XYZ40.3, 30.3, 56.6
Decimal12942533

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.97:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.06:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.84:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.00:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C57CC5; }
.text-color { color: #C57CC5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C57CC5; }

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