#C59CDD Color

#C59CDD is rgb(197, 156, 221) in RGB and hsl(278, 49%, 74%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Plum. Black text is most readable on this background.

#C59CDD
HEX#C59CDD
RGBrgb(197, 156, 221)
HSLhsl(278, 49%, 74%)
HSVhsv(278, 29%, 87%)
OKLCHoklch(75.3% 0.101 312.7)
CMYKcmyk(11%, 29%, 0%, 13%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #C59CDD background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text2.29:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text9.17:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #C59CDD based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#C59CDDComplementary#B4DD9CAnalogous#A59CDDAnalogous#DD9CD5Triadic#DDC59CTriadic#9CDDC5

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #C59CDD, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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