Magenta
#CD42CD · Magenta
#CD42CD is Magenta, a balanced magenta color. It has an RGB value of 205, 66, 205 and a relative luminance of 0.213, 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
3.99:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
5.26:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #CD42CD?
#CD42CD is Magenta, a balanced magenta color. In RGB it is 205, 66, 205, and in HSL it is 300°, 58%, 53%.
Is #CD42CD a light or dark color?
#CD42CD has a relative luminance of 0.213, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #CD42CD?
Its complementary color is #42CD42. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.