Magenta
#C257EF · Magenta
#C257EF is Magenta, a balanced violet color. It has an RGB value of 194, 87, 239 and a relative luminance of 0.245, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
◐ Balanced
Hue family
violet
Luminance
0.25
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
3.56:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
5.90:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #C257EF?
#C257EF is Magenta, a balanced violet color. In RGB it is 194, 87, 239, and in HSL it is 282°, 83%, 64%.
Is #C257EF a light or dark color?
#C257EF has a relative luminance of 0.245, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #C257EF?
Its complementary color is #85EF57. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.