#FFC5FF

A very light, vivid magenta closely aligning with Plum.

About #FFC5FF

The hex code #FFC5FF represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Plum. In the RGB color space, it consists of 255 red, 197 green, and 255 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 0% Cyan, 23% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 0% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a very light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#FFC5FF
RGB255, 197, 255
HSL300.0°, 100.0%, 88.6%
CMYK0%, 23%, 0%, 0%
HSV300.0°, 22.7%, 100.0%
LAB86.2, 30.0, -20.5
XYZ79.3, 68.4, 103.6
Decimal16762367

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.43:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.68:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.37:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.48:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #FFC5FF; }
.text-color { color: #FFC5FF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #FFC5FF; }

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