#C100AB Hex Color

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Close to the pink of a bougainvillea bloom, this magenta is loud, saturated, and slightly cool from a blue undertone. The hex code #c100ab works hardest as a 10% accent, think buttons, highlights, or packaging, since full backgrounds overwhelm fast. White text passes AA on it at about 5.4:1 contrast, and deep teal keeps it grounded.

Questions about #c100ab

What is #c100ab in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c100ab is rgb(193, 0, 171), in HSL hsl(307, 100%, 38%) and in CMYK 0%, 100%, 11%, 24%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c100ab?
Deep teal and forest green calm its intensity, while charcoal gives it a modern nightlife feel. Avoid pairing it with other saturated pinks or purples, which makes the combination feel noisy rather than bold.
Is #c100ab readable on white or black?
#c100ab has a 5.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.85:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.