#C57CDB

A light, moderate magenta closely aligning with Orchid.

About #C57CDB

At its core, #C57CDB is a light and moderate hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Orchid. In the RGB color space, it consists of 197 red, 124 green, and 219 blue.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 10% C, 43% M, 0% Y, and 14% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#C57CDB
RGB197, 124, 219
HSL286.1°, 56.9%, 67.3%
CMYK10%, 43%, 0%, 14%
HSV286.1°, 43.4%, 85.9%
LAB62.8, 44.1, -37.3
XYZ43.0, 31.4, 70.8
Decimal12942555

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.88:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.28:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.76:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.19:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C57CDB; }
.text-color { color: #C57CDB; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C57CDB; }

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