#C599D3
A light, moderate magenta closely aligning with Plum.
About #C599D3
The hex code #C599D3 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Plum. In the RGB color space, it consists of 197 red, 153 green, and 211 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 7% Cyan, 27% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 17% Black. The HSL representation is 285.5° hue, 39.7% saturation, and 71.4% lightness.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C599D3
RGB197, 153, 211
HSL285.5°, 39.7%, 71.4%
CMYK7%, 27%, 0%, 17%
HSV285.5°, 27.5%, 82.7%
LAB69.0, 26.6, -23.4
XYZ46.2, 39.4, 66.8
Decimal12949971
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.37:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.87:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.26:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.54:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C599D3;
}
.text-color {
color: #C599D3;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C599D3;
}