Close to Medium Orchid
#C53DCD
#C53DCD is a mid-tone, rich pink, close to the color Medium Orchid. In RGB it’s made of 77.3% red, 23.9% green, and 80.4% blue. Its hue is 297°, with 59% saturation and 52% 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 #C53DCD.
Split complementary
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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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#C53DCD in use
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Questions about #C53DCD
What color is #C53DCD?
#C53DCD is a mid-tone, rich pink, close to the color Medium Orchid. In RGB it’s made of 77.3% red, 23.9% green, and 80.4% blue. Its hue is 297°, with 59% saturation and 52% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #C53DCD in RGB?
#C53DCD is rgb(197, 61, 205): 197 red, 61 green, and 205 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #C53DCD in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(4, 70, 0, 20). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #C53DCD?
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 #C53DCD?
Its complement #178E19 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.