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#C71585 Medium Violet Red
#C71585 is a mid-tone, vivid pink, known as Medium Violet Red. In RGB it’s made of 78% red, 8.2% green, and 52.2% blue. Its hue is 322°, with 81% saturation and 43% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Split complementary
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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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#C71585 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #C71585
What color is #C71585?
#C71585 is a mid-tone, vivid pink, known as Medium Violet Red. In RGB it’s made of 78% red, 8.2% green, and 52.2% blue. Its hue is 322°, with 81% saturation and 43% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #C71585 in RGB?
#C71585 is rgb(199, 21, 133): 199 red, 21 green, and 133 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #C71585 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 89, 33, 22). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #C71585?
PANTONE 233 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #C71585?
Its complement #007B31 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.