#C650D8 Hex Color
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Think of an orchid with the saturation turned all the way up. #c650d8 is a loud, cool purple that pulls eyes fast, so treat it as an accent in a 60/30/10 palette rather than a full background. It looks striking against deep teal, and black text on top hits about 5.5:1 contrast, enough for small body copy. The hex code #c650d8 fits gaming brands, calls to action, and candy packaging.
Questions about #c650d8
What is #c650d8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c650d8 is rgb(198, 80, 216), in HSL hsl(292, 64%, 58%) and in CMYK 8%, 63%, 0%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #c650d8?
Deep teal, dark navy, and olive all ground this purple's brightness without competing with it. On dark backgrounds, #c650d8 beams and works well for highlights, while near white tends to wash it out.
Is black or white text better on #c650d8?
Black text reads best on #c650d8, with a contrast ratio of about 5.5:1, which clears the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1 for body text. White text falls well short of that mark.
Is #c650d8 readable on white or black?
#c650d8 has a 3.79:1 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.