#C599F0

A light, vivid purple closely aligning with Plum.

About #C599F0

The hex code #C599F0 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. Designers often compare it to the standard color Plum. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(197, 153, 240).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 18% C, 36% M, 0% Y, and 6% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

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. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C599F0
RGB197, 153, 240
HSL270.3°, 74.4%, 77.1%
CMYK18%, 36%, 0%, 6%
HSV270.3°, 36.2%, 94.1%
LAB70.1, 32.7, -37.6
XYZ50.1, 40.9, 87.7
Decimal12950000

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.29:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.19:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.18:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.81:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C599F0; }
.text-color { color: #C599F0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C599F0; }

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