#C71585
mediumvioletred
#C71585 is the CSS named color "mediumvioletred", an exact match. In RGB it breaks down to red 199, green 21, and blue 133 out of 255 each. In HSL terms that's a hue of 322°, 81% saturation, and 43% lightness: a mid-tone — usable as an accent for buttons, links, and icons against either a light or dark background.
Every format
| HEX | #c71585 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 21, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(322° 81% 43%) |
| HSB | hsb(322° 89% 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55% 0.222 350°) |
| OKLAB | oklab(55% 0.218 -0.040) |
| LCH | lch(45% 71.0 349°) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 89% 33% 22%) |
Shades (darker)
#c71585 · #b70078 · #a8006b · #98005e · #890052
Tints (lighter)
#c71585 · #d72d93 · #e73fa0 · #f74fae · #ff5fbc
Shades mix #C71585 toward black in even steps, useful for hover and pressed states in a UI; tints mix it toward white, useful for subtle backgrounds and disabled states that still read as the same color family.
On white: 5.42:1 — AA
On black: 3.87:1 — AA (large text only)
Frequently asked
- What is #C71585 in RGB?
- #C71585 is rgb(199, 21, 133) — red 199, green 21, blue 133 out of 255 each.
- Does #C71585 pass WCAG contrast on a white background?
- It has a contrast ratio of 5.42:1 against white, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.
- What's a good background color to pair with #C71585?
- White text or a white background gives better contrast (5.42:1) than black (3.87:1).