#C23B8F Hex Color
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Think of bougainvillea petals or a bold fuchsia lipstick. #c23b8f is a saturated pink that leans toward purple, which gives it a rich, electric edge. Its hex code works best as a 10% accent on dark layouts, where white text passes AA at 4.9:1 contrast. To push it cooler, see what colors make purple.
Questions about #c23b8f
What is #c23b8f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c23b8f is rgb(194, 59, 143), in HSL hsl(323, 53%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 70%, 26%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #c23b8f?
Deep teal and dark navy ground its brightness, while warm gold adds contrast without clashing. Use it in small doses, since large fields of this pink can overpower a layout.
Is white or black text better on #c23b8f?
White text is the safer choice, with a contrast ratio of about 4.9:1, which passes WCAG AA for body text. Black text falls short, so reserve it for large type only.
Is #c23b8f readable on white or black?
#c23b8f has a 4.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.31:1 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.