#C583E9

A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Orchid.

About #C583E9

Visually, #C583E9 is defined as a moderate purple. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Orchid. In the RGB color space, it consists of 197 red, 131 green, and 233 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 15% Cyan, 44% 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. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C583E9
RGB197, 131, 233
HSL278.8°, 69.9%, 71.4%
CMYK15%, 44%, 0%, 9%
HSV278.8°, 43.8%, 91.4%
LAB65.0, 43.2, -41.8
XYZ45.9, 34.0, 81.2
Decimal12944361

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.69:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.80:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.57:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.63:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C583E9; }
.text-color { color: #C583E9; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C583E9; }

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