#C453F3 Hex Color
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An electric orchid, like the glow on a retro arcade sign, comes close to this purple. The hex code #c453f3 is saturated and cool, with a pink-leaning edge that puts it near other vivid pink shades. It stays bold at any size, which makes CTAs, buttons, and gaming accents its best role. Black text hits about 5.9:1 contrast on it, enough for AA body copy.
Questions about #c453f3
What is #c453f3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c453f3 is rgb(196, 83, 243), in HSL hsl(282, 87%, 64%) and in CMYK 19%, 66%, 0%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #c453f3?
Deep teal, charcoal, and dark navy ground #c453f3 well, since each one tames its intensity. For a softer palette, pale mint or muted lavender keeps it from overwhelming a layout.
Is #c453f3 readable on white or black?
#c453f3 has a 3.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.87:1 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.