#C5A8E9
A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Plum.
About #C5A8E9
At its core, #C5A8E9 is a light and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Plum. In the RGB color space, it consists of 197 red, 168 green, and 233 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 15% cyan, 28% magenta, 0% yellow, and 9% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
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#C5A8E9
RGB197, 168, 233
HSL266.8°, 59.6%, 78.6%
CMYK15%, 28%, 0%, 9%
HSV266.8°, 27.9%, 91.4%
LAB73.4, 23.0, -28.7
XYZ51.7, 45.8, 83.2
Decimal12953833
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.07:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.15:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.98:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.63:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C5A8E9;
}
.text-color {
color: #C5A8E9;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C5A8E9;
}