#C959AD Color
#C959AD is rgb(201, 89, 173) in RGB and hsl(315, 51%, 57%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is PaleVioletRed. Black text is most readable on this background.
#C959AD
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#C959ADRGB
rgb(201, 89, 173)HSL
hsl(315, 51%, 57%)HSV
hsv(315, 56%, 79%)OKLCH
oklch(63.1% 0.173 338.2)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 56%, 14%, 21%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #C959AD background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text3.81:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text5.52:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #C959AD based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #C959AD, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.