#C5A0F0

A light, vivid purple closely aligning with Plum.

About #C5A0F0

The hex code #C5A0F0 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. Its closest recognized web color is Plum. Its digital footprint relies on 197 parts red, 160 parts green, and 240 parts blue light.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 18% C, 33% M, 0% Y, and 6% K. With a hue angle of 267.8 degrees, it sits comfortably in the purple spectrum.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C5A0F0
RGB197, 160, 240
HSL267.8°, 72.7%, 78.4%
CMYK18%, 33%, 0%, 6%
HSV267.8°, 33.3%, 94.1%
LAB71.8, 28.9, -35.0
XYZ51.3, 43.3, 88.1
Decimal12951792

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.17:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.66:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.08:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.21:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5A0F0; }
.text-color { color: #C5A0F0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5A0F0; }

Similar Colors

Plum
#DDA0DD