#C609C0 Hex Color
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Magenta with none of the pastel softness: #c609c0 is fully saturated and beaming, closer to neon than to pink. That intensity suits an accent or call to action more than a full background. It looks striking against deep teal or near-black navy, and white text clears WCAG AA on it at about 5:1 contrast.
Questions about #c609c0
What is #c609c0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c609c0 is rgb(198, 9, 192), in HSL hsl(302, 91%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 95%, 3%, 22%.
What text color works best on #c609c0?
White text on #c609c0 reaches about 5.0:1 contrast, which clears the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1 for body text. Black text falls well short, so keep type light when it sits on this shade.
What colors pair well with #c609c0?
Is #c609c0 readable on white or black?
#c609c0 has a 4.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.20:1 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.