#C5A0FF

A very light, vivid purple closely aligning with Mediumpurple.

About #C5A0FF

The hex code #C5A0FF represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Mediumpurple. Its digital footprint relies on 197 parts red, 160 parts green, and 255 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 23% cyan, 37% magenta, 0% yellow, and 0% 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. 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#C5A0FF
RGB197, 160, 255
HSL263.4°, 100.0%, 81.4%
CMYK23%, 37%, 0%, 0%
HSV263.4°, 37.3%, 100.0%
LAB72.4, 32.2, -42.2
XYZ53.6, 44.2, 100.3
Decimal12951807

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.13:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.85:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.04:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.37:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5A0FF; }
.text-color { color: #C5A0FF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5A0FF; }

Similar Colors

Mediumpurple
#9370DB