Middle Safflower
A high-energy fuchsia with vibrant intensity
Middle Safflower is a high-energy pink that leans toward fuchsia. This saturated tone commands immediate attention, making it an effective choice for call-to-action buttons or small graphic accents. Because #c85179 provides strong contrast against white backgrounds, it stays legible even in fine detail. Pair it with dark, charcoal grays to ground its intensity and prevent it from appearing overwhelming in larger applications.
Questions about Middle Safflower
What is the hex code for Middle Safflower?
Middle Safflower is #c85179. In RGB that is rgb(200, 81, 121), in HSL hsl(340, 52%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 60%, 40%, 22%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
How can I balance the intensity of Middle Safflower #c85179 in a design?
You can effectively ground this bold fuchsia by pairing it with deep neutrals like charcoal or slate gray. These darker, muted tones prevent the saturation of #c85179 from becoming visually overwhelming while still allowing the pink to act as a crisp, active highlight.
Is #c85179 a suitable choice for text on a white background?
While #c85179 offers decent visual pop, it may fall short of strict accessibility standards for body text when placed on pure white. It functions best as an accent color or for large, bold headings rather than fine-print, interface-critical text.
Is Middle Safflower readable on white or black?
Middle Safflower has a 4.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.90:1 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.