Color #C59CD2

Color Code #C59CD2

A precise look at this Purple color with standard values, coordinated palettes, contrast and practical examples.

PurpleLight

Color preview#C59CD2

Conversions

Complete color values

Every value is calculated directly from the HEX code. CMYK is an approximation for print workflows.

HEX

#C59CD2

RGB

rgb(197, 156, 210)

HSL

hsl(285.56 37.5% 71.76%)

HSV

hsv(285.56 25.71% 82.35%)

CMYKApproximate

6.19%, 25.71%, 0%, 17.65%

Relative luminance0.40300—1

Contrast with white2.32:1WCAG

Contrast with black9.06:1WCAG

Best text color#000000AA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample2.32:1

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Readable text sample9.06:1

AA ✓AAA ✓

Usage suggestions

Where can this color work?

This light Purple tone can be considered for prominent surfaces, identity elements and visual emphasis.

Use #C59CD2 for normal text only when the contrast ratio reaches at least 4.5:1. Large text may pass at 3:1.

Color harmony

Suggested palettes

Complementary palette

#C59CD2 #A9D29C

Analogous palette

#AA9CD2 #C59CD2 #D29CC4

Triadic palette

#C59CD2 #D2C59C #9CD2C5

Monochrome scale

#2B1631 #5B3069 #8C49A1 #B17AC2 #D2B2DC #EADCEF

Complementary#A9D29CView color Inverted#3A632DView color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #C59CD2;
  background-color: #C59CD21A;
  border-color: #C59CD2;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #C59CD2?

This color is RGB(197, 156, 210).

What is the HSL value of #C59CD2?

Its value is HSL(285.56°, 37.5%, 71.76%).

Is #C59CD2 suitable for text?

Readability depends on the background. The contrast ratio and WCAG results on this page provide the relevant checks.

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Suggested palettes

CSS code example

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