#C592E9
A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Plum.
About #C592E9
The hex code #C592E9 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Plum. Its digital footprint relies on 197 parts red, 146 parts green, and 233 parts blue light.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 15% Cyan, 37% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 9% Black. The HSL representation is 275.2° hue, 66.4% saturation, and 74.3% lightness.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C592E9
RGB197, 146, 233
HSL275.2°, 66.4%, 74.3%
CMYK15%, 37%, 0%, 9%
HSV275.2°, 37.3%, 91.4%
LAB68.2, 35.1, -36.7
XYZ48.0, 38.3, 82.0
Decimal12948201
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.42:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.66:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.32:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.36:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C592E9;
}
.text-color {
color: #C592E9;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C592E9;
}