#C58AB6

A light, moderate magenta closely aligning with Plum.

About #C58AB6

The precise color #C58AB6 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Plum. In the RGB color space, it consists of 197 red, 138 green, and 182 blue.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 30% M, 8% Y, and 23% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

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#C58AB6
RGB197, 138, 182
HSL315.3°, 33.7%, 65.7%
CMYK0%, 30%, 8%, 23%
HSV315.3°, 29.9%, 77.3%
LAB64.5, 29.4, -14.0
XYZ40.6, 33.4, 48.6
Decimal12946102

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.73:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.68:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.61:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.53:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C58AB6; }
.text-color { color: #C58AB6; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C58AB6; }

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