#C116B9 Hex Color
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Reach for #c116b9 when a layout needs an accent people actually notice. This saturated magenta sits at a medium lightness with a strong purple lean, giving it punch without tipping into neon. It earns its keep in calls to action, cosmetics packaging, and nightlife branding, but as a full background it can swamp a page, so treat it as the 10% in your palette. White text reads clearly on it at about 5.1:1 contrast, enough to pass WCAG AA for body text. The hex code for this shade of magenta is #c116b9.
Questions about #c116b9
What is #c116b9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c116b9 is rgb(193, 22, 185), in HSL hsl(303, 80%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 89%, 4%, 24%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c116b9?
Deep teal and dark forest green sit opposite magenta on the color wheel and make the saturation of #c116b9 pop. Charcoal grounds it in a palette without dulling its punch.
Is white or black text safer on #c116b9?
White text is the safer choice, reaching about 5.1:1 contrast, which passes WCAG AA for body text. Black text lands near 4.1:1 and misses the AA threshold for small type.
Is #c116b9 readable on white or black?
#c116b9 has a 5.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.08:1 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.