#C57CFF

A light, vivid purple closely aligning with Mediumorchid.

About #C57CFF

The hex code #C57CFF represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Mediumorchid. In the RGB color space, it consists of 197 red, 124 green, and 255 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 23% cyan and 51% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C57CFF
RGB197, 124, 255
HSL273.4°, 100.0%, 74.3%
CMYK23%, 51%, 0%, 0%
HSV273.4°, 51.4%, 100.0%
LAB64.6, 51.7, -54.5
XYZ48.3, 33.5, 98.5
Decimal12942591

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.73:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.70:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.61:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.55:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C57CFF; }
.text-color { color: #C57CFF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C57CFF; }

Similar Colors

Mediumorchid
#BA55D3