#C229E5 Hex Color
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Highly saturated and bright, #c229e5 is a cool purple with strong magenta undertones and an energetic presence. The hex code works best as a small accent for calls to action, gaming interfaces, creative branding, or confectionery packaging. It can overwhelm as a full-page background beside white or other intense colors. Black text reaches about 4.7:1 contrast here, meeting WCAG AA body-text requirements.
Questions about #c229e5
What is #c229e5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c229e5 is rgb(194, 41, 229), in HSL hsl(289, 78%, 53%) and in CMYK 15%, 82%, 0%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #c229e5?
Where should designers use #c229e5?
Use #c229e5 as a focused accent in calls to action, gaming interfaces, creative branding, or confectionery packaging, where its saturated purple adds energy without taking over the entire layout when used sparingly.
Is #c229e5 readable on white or black?
#c229e5 has a 4.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.74:1 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.