#C5A0CC
A light, moderate magenta closely aligning with Plum.
About #C5A0CC
The precise color #C5A0CC is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Plum. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(197, 160, 204).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 3% cyan and 22% magenta inks. With a hue angle of 290.5 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C5A0CC
RGB197, 160, 204
HSL290.5°, 30.1%, 71.4%
CMYK3%, 22%, 0%, 20%
HSV290.5°, 21.6%, 80.0%
LAB70.4, 21.4, -17.3
XYZ46.5, 41.4, 62.7
Decimal12951756
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.26:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.27:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.16:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.88:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C5A0CC;
}
.text-color {
color: #C5A0CC;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C5A0CC;
}