#CC42DB

A medium, moderate magenta closely aligning with Mediumorchid.

About #CC42DB

At its core, #CC42DB is a medium and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumorchid. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 204, 66, and 219.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 7% C, 70% M, 0% Y, and 14% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#CC42DB
RGB204, 66, 219
HSL294.1°, 68.0%, 55.9%
CMYK7%, 70%, 0%, 14%
HSV294.1°, 69.9%, 85.9%
LAB53.9, 72.4, -51.5
XYZ39.6, 21.8, 69.1
Decimal13386459

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.91:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.37:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.74:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.56:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CC42DB; }
.text-color { color: #CC42DB; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #CC42DB; }

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Mediumorchid
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