#C242AD Color
#C242AD is rgb(194, 66, 173) in RGB and hsl(310, 51%, 51%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MediumOrchid. Black text is most readable on this background.
#C242AD
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#C242ADRGB
rgb(194, 66, 173)HSL
hsl(310, 51%, 51%)HSV
hsv(310, 66%, 76%)OKLCH
oklch(59.5% 0.201 335)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 66%, 11%, 24%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #C242AD background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text4.49:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text4.68:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #C242AD based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #C242AD, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.