#C5A0D3

A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Plum.

About #C5A0D3

When working with digital screens, the color #C5A0D3 is rendered by mixing light. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Plum. Its digital footprint relies on 197 parts red, 160 parts green, and 211 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 7% Cyan, 24% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 17% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#C5A0D3
RGB197, 160, 211
HSL283.5°, 36.7%, 72.7%
CMYK7%, 24%, 0%, 17%
HSV283.5°, 24.2%, 82.7%
LAB70.7, 22.8, -20.8
XYZ47.4, 41.7, 67.2
Decimal12951763

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.25:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.34:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.15:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.94:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5A0D3; }
.text-color { color: #C5A0D3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5A0D3; }

Similar Colors

Plum
#DDA0DD