#C059A9 Hex Color
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This saturated magenta demands attention with high intensity and boldness. Because it carries significant visual weight, #c059a9 works best as an accent color for calls to action or UI highlights rather than a background. Pair it with dark grays to ground the energy, as it provides enough contrast for readable text. The hex code for this powerful, lush shade is #c059a9.
Questions about #c059a9
What is #c059a9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c059a9 is rgb(192, 89, 169), in HSL hsl(313, 45%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 54%, 12%, 25%.
How can I use #c059a9 effectively in web design?
Use #c059a9 as a functional accent color to draw the eye toward primary conversion points, such as checkout buttons or alerts. Its visual weight is too heavy for large backgrounds, so restrict its application to smaller elements that require immediate user focus.
Is #c059a9 readable on white or black?
#c059a9 has a 4.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.24:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.