Magenta
#C508DD · Magenta
#C508DD is Magenta, a balanced magenta color. It has an RGB value of 197, 8, 221 and a relative luminance of 0.173, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
◐ Balanced
Hue family
magenta
Luminance
0.17
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
4.72:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.45:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #C508DD?
#C508DD is Magenta, a balanced magenta color. In RGB it is 197, 8, 221, and in HSL it is 293°, 93%, 45%.
Is #C508DD a light or dark color?
#C508DD has a relative luminance of 0.173, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #C508DD?
Its complementary color is #21DD08. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.