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Medium Violet Red

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Color codes

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HSL
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CMYK (approximate)
CIELAB
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Relative luminance0.1437
Pink CSS Named Colors Neutral

Shades of Medium Violet Red

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Darker

Tints mixed with white

Tones mixed with gray

Color harmonies

Complementary

Opposite on the wheel (180°): maximum contrast for accents.

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Analogous

Neighbors 30° apart: calm and natural.

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Triadic

Three hues 120° apart: vibrant yet balanced.

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Split-complementary

The base plus the two neighbors of its complement: contrast with less tension.

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Tetradic

Four hues 90° apart: rich, best with one dominant color.

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Monochromatic

One hue in several lightness levels: elegant and consistent.

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Contrast and readability

White text5.42:1
✓ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large
Black text3.87:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large
On white5.42:1
✓ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large
On black3.48:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large

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Medium Violet Red

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About Medium Violet Red

Medium Violet Red (#C71585) is a medium, highly saturated color from the Pink family with a neutral character. It is made of 199 red, 21 green and 133 blue (hsl(322, 81%, 43%)). Its contrast ratio is 5.42:1 against white and 3.87:1 against black, so white text reads best on it.

Suggested uses

  • buttons, highlights and calls to action
  • logos and brand accents
  • balancing stronger accent colors

Reading the codes

In HEX, #C71585 stores red, green and blue as pairs of base-16 digits: 199, 21 and 133 out of 255. In HSL the same color has a hue of 322°, 81% saturation and 43% lightness, which makes lighter or darker variants easy to create by changing only the lightness.

Similar colors

#C54B8CMulberry#C21E56Rose Red#FF1493Deep Pink#FF007FRose#990F4BBerry#E30B5CRaspberry#DE3163Cerise#8B008BDark Magenta#FF1DCEHot Magenta#800080Purple

Palettes with this color

Velvet Night#1A0F1F #3D1E4A #6B2D5C #A8456F #E7C6A5Electric Night#0D0221 #261447 #FF3864 #2DE2E6 #F6019DColor Block#FF006E #FB5607 #FFBE0B #3A86FF #8338ECFresh Startup#06D6A0 #118AB2 #073B4C #FFD166 #EF476F

Tools for this color

Shades GeneratorGenerate tints, tones, lighter and darker shades and saturation variations.Contrast CheckerAccurate WCAG contrast ratio with AA/AAA results and accessible suggestions.Color Harmony GeneratorComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split-complementary and monochromatic harmonies.Color Blindness SimulatorApproximate protanopia, deuteranopia, tritanopia and achromatopsia simulations.

Frequently asked questions

What is the HEX code of Medium Violet Red?
The HEX code of Medium Violet Red is #C71585. In RGB it is rgb(199, 21, 133) and in HSL hsl(322, 81%, 43%).
Which text color works on Medium Violet Red?
White text has a contrast ratio of 5.42:1 on Medium Violet Red and black text 3.87:1, so white text is more readable. WCAG AA needs at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What is the complementary color of Medium Violet Red?
Rotating the hue of Medium Violet Red by 180° gives #15C757, its complementary color on the RGB color wheel.
What is Medium Violet Red in CMYK?
An approximate CMYK value for Medium Violet Red is cmyk(0%, 89%, 33%, 22%). For printing, ask your printer for an ICC-profiled conversion.