#C25DC8 Hex Color
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Loud, vivid orchid purple with a magenta streak. #c25dc8 has enough saturation to hold attention, which makes it a strong small accent for buttons, highlights, and gaming branding rather than a full background. It flatters deep teal and charcoal, and dark text sits clearly on it at about 5.7:1 contrast, enough for small body copy. The hex code reads cool but lively.
Questions about #c25dc8
What is #c25dc8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c25dc8 is rgb(194, 93, 200), in HSL hsl(297, 49%, 57%) and in CMYK 3%, 53%, 0%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #c25dc8?
Deep teal and charcoal make #c25dc8 feel richer than white does, since white can wash out its brightness. For a softer palette, try plum or muted olive as supporting tones.
Is #c25dc8 readable on white or black?
#c25dc8 has a 3.68:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.69:1 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.