ColorTool
Log in
#C20596

#c20596 ≈ Medium Violet Red

  • magenta
  • Lightness: low
  • Saturation: strong
  • Balanced
Check contrast Explore in graph Random color

#c20596 is a color from the magenta family, with low lightness and strong saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 76.08% red, 1.96% green and 58.82% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 0% cyan, 97.42% magenta, 22.68% yellow and 23.92% black. Its hue angle is 313.97°, with 94.97% saturation and 39.02% lightness in HSL. It sits between warm and cool, and is often associated with creativity, boldness and individuality. Designers typically use it for beauty and cosmetics, creative studios and call-to-action buttons. White text on this color reaches a contrast ratio of 5.59:1 (WCAG AA). The closest named color is Medium Violet Red (#c71585), ΔE 4.28.

Description generated from the measured properties of this color.

HEX
RGB
RGB percent
CMY
CMYK
HSL
HSV / HSB
Web safe#cc0099
CIE-LAB
XYZ
xyY
CIE-LCH
CIE-LUV
Hunter-Lab
OKLab
Binary
Decimal
Relative luminance0.1378

Complementary

  1. #c20596
  2. #05c231

Split complementary

  1. #c20596
  2. #37c205
  3. #05c290

Analogous

  1. #9005c2
  2. #c20596
  3. #c20537

Triadic

  1. #c20596
  2. #96c205
  3. #0596c2

Tetradic

  1. #c20596
  2. #c23105
  3. #05c231
  4. #0596c2

Square

  1. #c20596
  2. #c29005
  3. #05c231
  4. #0537c2

Monochromatic

  1. #2d0123
  2. #77035c
  3. #c20596
  4. #f91ac5
  5. #fb65d8

Shades

#c20596 mixed progressively with black.

  1. #c20596
  2. #af0587
  3. #9b0478
  4. #880469
  5. #74035a
  6. #61034b
  7. #4e023c
  8. #3a022d
  9. #27011e
  10. #13010f
  11. #000000

Tints

#c20596 mixed progressively with white.

  1. #c20596
  2. #c81ea1
  3. #ce37ab
  4. #d450b6
  5. #da69c0
  6. #e182cb
  7. #e79bd5
  8. #edb4e0
  9. #f3cdea
  10. #f9e6f5
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#c20596 mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #c20596
  2. #bb1194
  3. #b51e92
  4. #ae2a8f
  5. #a8368d
  6. #a1438b
  7. #9a4f89
  8. #945b87
  9. #8d6784
  10. #877482
  11. #808080

Readable text 5.59:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 3.76:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #686868 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #95517d ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #285699 ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #657192 ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #cf0d57 ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #834398 ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #935994 ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #ca0a76 ≈ 0.0002% of males
Simulate on your own image

Text in this color

Background in this color

Border in this color

Text color
.text-c20596 {
  color: #c20596;
}
Background
.bg-c20596 {
  background-color: #c20596;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-c20596 {
  border: 2px solid #c20596;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #c20596;
  --color-primary-rgb: 194 5 150;
  --color-primary-hsl: 314 95% 39%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-c20596 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c20596, #c20537);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-c20596 {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(194 5 150 / 0.35);
}

#c71585 Medium Violet Red ΔE 4.28 #c54b8c Mulberry ΔE 9.44 #8e4585 Deep Plum ΔE 9.97 #9a4eae Purpureus ΔE 10.93 #cf3476 Telemagenta ΔE 10.94 #a50b5e Jazzberry Jam ΔE 11.09 #8b008b Dark Magenta ΔE 11.53 #3dfa69 Inverted #686868 Grayscale 

Medium Violet Red
#c20596  rgb(194, 5, 150)  hsl(314, 95%, 39%)  Medium Violet Red
#05c231  rgb(5, 194, 49)  hsl(134, 95%, 39%)  Lime Green
#96c205  rgb(150, 194, 5)  hsl(74, 95%, 39%)  Apple Green
#0596c2  rgb(5, 150, 194)  hsl(194, 95%, 39%)  Bondi Blue