#C573E7 Hex Color

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Bright grape candy comes to mind at first glance. The hex code #c573e7 is a saturated, cool purple that reads loud and playful, best used as a small accent in the 10% slot rather than a full background. It shines on dark interfaces next to deep plum or teal, and black text sits comfortably on it at about 7.0:1 contrast.

Questions about #c573e7

What is #c573e7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c573e7 is rgb(197, 115, 231), in HSL hsl(282, 71%, 68%) and in CMYK 15%, 50%, 0%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #c573e7?
Pair #c573e7 with deep plum, dark teal, or charcoal for strong contrast, and warm gold when you want a complementary pop. Pale grays tend to make it look washed out.
Is black or white text better on #c573e7?
Black text is the safer choice, with about 7.0:1 contrast that passes WCAG AA for body text. White text falls short for small type on this shade.
Is #c573e7 readable on white or black?
#c573e7 has a 3.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.98:1 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.