#C583D3

A light, moderate magenta closely aligning with Plum.

About #C583D3

The precise color #C583D3 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Plum. Its digital footprint relies on 197 parts red, 131 parts green, and 211 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 7% cyan, 38% magenta, 0% yellow, and 17% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C583D3
RGB197, 131, 211
HSL289.5°, 47.6%, 67.1%
CMYK7%, 38%, 0%, 17%
HSV289.5°, 37.9%, 82.7%
LAB64.0, 38.7, -31.1
XYZ42.9, 32.8, 65.7
Decimal12944339

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.78:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.56:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.65:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.43:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C583D3; }
.text-color { color: #C583D3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C583D3; }

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