#C34AEF Hex Color
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#c34aef is a saturated purple that reads bright, cool, and loud. Its vividness makes it a natural accent at the 10% mark, great for calls to action, gaming, and bold branding. Full backgrounds get tiring fast, so temper it with deep navy or charcoal. Black text passes AA on it at about 5.5:1 contrast.
Questions about #c34aef
What is #c34aef in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c34aef is rgb(195, 74, 239), in HSL hsl(284, 84%, 61%) and in CMYK 18%, 69%, 0%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #c34aef?
Pair #c34aef with deep navy or charcoal to ground its brightness, or with a sharp lime for a high-energy contrast. Muted greens and warm grays also calm it down.
Is #c34aef readable on white or black?
#c34aef has a 3.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.54:1 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.