#CC16C5

A medium, vivid magenta closely aligning with Darkorchid.

About #CC16C5

The hex code #CC16C5 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkorchid. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(204, 22, 197).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 89% M, 3% Y, and 20% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#CC16C5
RGB204, 22, 197
HSL302.3°, 80.5%, 44.3%
CMYK0%, 89%, 3%, 20%
HSV302.3°, 89.2%, 80.0%
LAB48.8, 79.9, -46.9
XYZ35.3, 17.4, 54.3
Decimal13375173

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.68:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.49:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.47:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.82:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CC16C5; }
.text-color { color: #CC16C5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #CC16C5; }

Similar Colors

Darkorchid
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