#C5A0E2

A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Plum.

About #C5A0E2

The hex code #C5A0E2 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Plum. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(197, 160, 226).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 13% C, 29% M, 0% Y, and 11% K. The HSL representation is 273.6° hue, 53.2% saturation, and 75.7% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#C5A0E2
RGB197, 160, 226
HSL273.6°, 53.2%, 75.7%
CMYK13%, 29%, 0%, 11%
HSV273.6°, 29.2%, 88.6%
LAB71.2, 25.9, -28.2
XYZ49.3, 42.5, 77.6
Decimal12951778

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.21:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.50:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.11:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.08:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5A0E2; }
.text-color { color: #C5A0E2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5A0E2; }

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