#C242AA Color
#C242AA is rgb(194, 66, 170) in RGB and hsl(311, 51%, 51%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MediumOrchid. Black text is most readable on this background.
#C242AA
HEX
#C242AARGB
rgb(194, 66, 170)HSL
hsl(311, 51%, 51%)HSV
hsv(311, 66%, 76%)OKLCH
oklch(59.4% 0.199 336.1)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 66%, 12%, 24%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #C242AA background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text4.51:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text4.65:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #C242AA based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #C242AA, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.