#CC42E9
A medium, vivid magenta closely aligning with Darkorchid.
About #CC42E9
At its core, #CC42E9 is a medium and vivid hue. Its closest recognized web color is Darkorchid. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(204, 66, 233).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 12% cyan and 72% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#CC42E9
RGB204, 66, 233
HSL289.6°, 79.1%, 58.6%
CMYK12%, 72%, 0%, 9%
HSV289.6°, 71.7%, 91.4%
LAB54.7, 74.9, -58.1
XYZ41.6, 22.6, 79.3
Decimal13386473
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.80:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.52:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.63:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.70:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #CC42E9;
}
.text-color {
color: #CC42E9;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #CC42E9;
}