Magenta
#CD42C1 · Magenta
#CD42C1 is Magenta, a balanced magenta color. It has an RGB value of 205, 66, 193 and a relative luminance of 0.207, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
◐ Balanced
Hue family
magenta
Luminance
0.21
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
4.08:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
5.15:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #CD42C1?
#CD42C1 is Magenta, a balanced magenta color. In RGB it is 205, 66, 193, and in HSL it is 305°, 58%, 53%.
Is #CD42C1 a light or dark color?
#CD42C1 has a relative luminance of 0.207, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #CD42C1?
Its complementary color is #42CD4D. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.