#C242B5 Color
#C242B5 is rgb(194, 66, 181) in RGB and hsl(306, 51%, 51%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MediumOrchid. Black text is most readable on this background.
#C242B5
HEX
#C242B5RGB
rgb(194, 66, 181)HSL
hsl(306, 51%, 51%)HSV
hsv(306, 66%, 76%)OKLCH
oklch(59.9% 0.207 332.1)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 66%, 7%, 24%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #C242B5 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text4.43:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text4.74:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #C242B5 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #C242B5, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.