#C5A0DB
A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Plum.
About #C5A0DB
At its core, #C5A0DB is a light and moderate hue. Its closest recognized web color is Plum. In the RGB color space, it consists of 197 red, 160 green, and 219 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 10% Cyan, 27% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 14% Black. With a hue angle of 277.6 degrees, it sits comfortably in the purple spectrum.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#C5A0DB
RGB197, 160, 219
HSL277.6°, 45.0%, 74.3%
CMYK10%, 27%, 0%, 14%
HSV277.6°, 26.9%, 85.9%
LAB71.0, 24.4, -24.8
XYZ48.4, 42.1, 72.6
Decimal12951771
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.23:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.43:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.13:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.01:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C5A0DB;
}
.text-color {
color: #C5A0DB;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C5A0DB;
}