HEX Color #C599E2 (Plum)

About #C599E2

The precise color #C599E2 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Plum. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(197, 153, 226).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 13% cyan, 32% magenta, 0% yellow, and 11% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C599E2

RGB197, 153, 226

HSL276.2°, 55.7%, 74.3%

CMYK13%, 32%, 0%, 11%

HSV276.2°, 32.3%, 88.6%

LAB69.6, 29.7, -30.8

XYZ48.1, 40.1, 77.2

Decimal12949986

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C599E2 #B5E299

Analogous

#A099E2 #E299DA

Triadic

#E2C599 #99E2C5

Tetradic

#E2A099 #B5E299 #99DAE2

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

#C599E2

#CBA4E5

#D1AFE8

#D8BBEB

#DEC6EE

#E5D1F2

#EBDDF5

#F2E8F8

#F8F3FB

#FFFFFF

Shades (Adding Black)

#C599E2

#AF88C8

#9977AF

#836696

#6D557D

#574464

#41334B

#2B2232

#151119

#000000

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.33:1

Text on #FFFFFF

FAIL

9.03:1

Text on #000000

AAA

2.22:1

Text on #F8FAFC

FAIL

7.68:1

Text on #0F172A

AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C599E2; }

.text-color { color: #C599E2; }

.border-color { border: 2px solid #C599E2; }

Similar Colors

Plum

#DDA0DD