Color #C718FA Color / Colour Code #C718FA
This page shows the hex color code for color #c718fa (#C718FA). The colour is a purple tone with 96% saturation and 54% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #C718FA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#C718FA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 256, 286, and 316 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 286, 46, and 166 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #C718FA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 286 and saturation at 96%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 286 to 331 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 286 with its complement at 106 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 #C718FA
Lightness variations at hue 286 and 96% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #C718FA
Design Use Cases for #C718FA
High-Impact Accent
With 96% saturation, #C718FA 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.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 54% lightness, #C718FA 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
#C718FA falls in the purple spectrum (hue 286). 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 #C718FA (hue 286) to its complement at hue 106. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 316. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c718fa, #4efa19);
CSS Code for #C718FA
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About Color #C718FA (#C718FA)
#C718FA is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 199 red, 24 green, and 250 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 10.4:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 286 degrees with 96% saturation and 54% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #C718FA is 102/255 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 20% cyan, 90% magenta, 0% yellow, and 2% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #C718FA against white is 4.25:1 and against black is 4.94:1. 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 4.94:1.
The complementary colour #4EFA19 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #C718FA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #5519FA and #FA19BE, 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 #C718FA?
- #C718FA is Color #C718FA, a purple color (colour) with RGB(199, 24, 250), HSL(286, 96%, 54%), and CMYK(20%, 90%, 0%, 2%). Its perceived brightness is 102/255.
- Is #C718FA accessible for text?
- Against white, #C718FA has a contrast ratio of 4.25:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.94:1 (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 #C718FA?
- The complementary colour is #4EFA19 (hue 106). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #5519FA and #FA19BE. The triadic palette adds #FAC619 and #19FAC6 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #C718FA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #c718fa; or rgb(199, 24, 250); or hsl(286, 96%, 54%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 286 96% 54%; 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.