Close to Medium Orchid
#C052D8
#C052D8 is a mid-tone, rich purple, close to the color Medium Orchid. In RGB it’s made of 75.3% red, 32.2% green, and 84.7% blue. Its hue is 289°, with 63% saturation and 58% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #C052D8.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#C052D8 in use
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Questions about #C052D8
What color is #C052D8?
#C052D8 is a mid-tone, rich purple, close to the color Medium Orchid. In RGB it’s made of 75.3% red, 32.2% green, and 84.7% blue. Its hue is 289°, with 63% saturation and 58% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #C052D8 in RGB?
#C052D8 is rgb(192, 82, 216): 192 red, 82 green, and 216 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #C052D8 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(11, 62, 0, 15). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #C052D8?
PANTONE Purple C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #C052D8?
Its complement #119703 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.