#CC42FF

A light, vivid purple closely aligning with Darkviolet.

About #CC42FF

The precise color #CC42FF is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkviolet. In the RGB color space, it consists of 204 red, 66 green, and 255 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 20% Cyan, 74% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 0% 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. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#CC42FF
RGB204, 66, 255
HSL283.8°, 100.0%, 62.9%
CMYK20%, 74%, 0%, 0%
HSV283.8°, 74.1%, 100.0%
LAB56.0, 78.9, -68.1
XYZ44.9, 24.0, 96.9
Decimal13386495

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.63:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.79:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.47:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.92:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CC42FF; }
.text-color { color: #CC42FF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #CC42FF; }

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Darkviolet
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