#C5A0E9
A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Plum.
About #C5A0E9
At its core, #C5A0E9 is a light and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Plum. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 197, 160, and 233.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 15% Cyan, 31% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 9% Black. The HSL representation is 270.4° hue, 62.4% saturation, and 77.1% lightness.
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. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C5A0E9
RGB197, 160, 233
HSL270.4°, 62.4%, 77.1%
CMYK15%, 31%, 0%, 9%
HSV270.4°, 31.3%, 91.4%
LAB71.5, 27.4, -31.7
XYZ50.3, 42.9, 82.7
Decimal12951785
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.19:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.58:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.10:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.14:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C5A0E9;
}
.text-color {
color: #C5A0E9;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C5A0E9;
}