Color #C261B4 Color / Colour Code #C261B4
This page shows the hex color code for color #c261b4 (#C261B4). The colour is a purple tone with 44% saturation and 57% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #C261B4 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#C261B4 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 279, 309, and 339 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 309, 69, and 189 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #C261B4
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 309 and saturation at 44%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 309 to 354 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 309 with its complement at 129 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #C261B4
Lightness variations at hue 309 and 44% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #C261B4
Design Use Cases for #C261B4
Balanced UI Color
At 44% saturation, #C261B4 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 57% lightness, #C261B4 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#C261B4 falls in the purple spectrum (hue 309). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #C261B4 (hue 309) to its complement at hue 129. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 339. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c261b4, #61c270);
CSS Code for #C261B4
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About Color #C261B4 (#C261B4)
#C261B4 is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 194 red, 97 green, and 180 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 309 degrees with 44% saturation and 57% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #C261B4 is 135/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 50% magenta, 7% yellow, and 24% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #C261B4 against white is 3.71:1 and against black is 5.66:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 5.66:1.
The complementary colour #61C270 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #C261B4. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #A061C2 and #C26183, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #C261B4?
- #C261B4 is Color #C261B4, a purple color (colour) with RGB(194, 97, 180), HSL(309, 44%, 57%), and CMYK(0%, 50%, 7%, 24%). Its perceived brightness is 135/255.
- Is #C261B4 accessible for text?
- Against white, #C261B4 has a contrast ratio of 3.71:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 5.66:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #C261B4?
- The complementary colour is #61C270 (hue 129). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #A061C2 and #C26183. The triadic palette adds #B3C261 and #61B3C2 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #C261B4 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #c261b4; or rgb(194, 97, 180); or hsl(309, 44%, 57%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 309 44% 57%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.