Color #C40EA2 Color / Colour Code #C40EA2
This page shows the hex color code for color #c40ea2 (#C40EA2). The colour is a purple tone with 87% saturation and 41% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #C40EA2 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#C40EA2 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 281, 311, and 341 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 311, 71, and 191 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #C40EA2
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 311 and saturation at 87%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 311 to 356 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 311 with its complement at 131 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 #C40EA2
Lightness variations at hue 311 and 87% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #C40EA2
Design Use Cases for #C40EA2
High-Impact Accent
With 87% saturation, #C40EA2 is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 41% lightness, #C40EA2 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#C40EA2 falls in the purple spectrum (hue 311). 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 #C40EA2 (hue 311) to its complement at hue 131. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 341. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c40ea2, #0ec42f);
CSS Code for #C40EA2
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About Color #C40EA2 (#C40EA2)
#C40EA2 is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 196 red, 14 green, and 162 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 14.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 311 degrees with 87% saturation and 41% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #C40EA2 is 85/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 93% magenta, 17% yellow, and 23% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #C40EA2 against white is 5.34:1 and against black is 3.93:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 29% lightness.
The complementary colour #0EC42F creates maximum visual tension when paired with #C40EA2. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #8A0EC4 and #C40E47, 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 #C40EA2?
- #C40EA2 is Color #C40EA2, a purple color (colour) with RGB(196, 14, 162), HSL(311, 87%, 41%), and CMYK(0%, 93%, 17%, 23%). Its perceived brightness is 85/255.
- Is #C40EA2 accessible for text?
- Against white, #C40EA2 has a contrast ratio of 5.34:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.93:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #C40EA2?
- The complementary colour is #0EC42F (hue 131). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #8A0EC4 and #C40E47. The triadic palette adds #A2C40E and #0EA2C4 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #C40EA2 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #c40ea2; or rgb(196, 14, 162); or hsl(311, 87%, 41%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 311 87% 41%; 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.