#C5A8F8
A very light, vivid purple closely aligning with Plum.
About #C5A8F8
The precise color #C5A8F8 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Plum. In the RGB color space, it consists of 197 red, 168 green, and 248 blue.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 21% C, 32% M, 0% Y, and 3% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C5A8F8
RGB197, 168, 248
HSL261.8°, 85.1%, 81.6%
CMYK21%, 32%, 0%, 3%
HSV261.8°, 32.3%, 97.3%
LAB74.0, 26.3, -36.0
XYZ54.0, 46.7, 95.0
Decimal12953848
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.03:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.33:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.94:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.78:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C5A8F8;
}
.text-color {
color: #C5A8F8;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C5A8F8;
}