CSS named color
MediumVioletRed Color Code
MediumVioletRed is a medium, vivid magenta with the hex code #C71585. In RGB it is rgb(199, 21, 133), in HSL hsl(322, 81%, 43%) and in CMYK cmyk(0%, 89%, 33%, 22%).
Color values
In CSS you can write it as the keyword mediumvioletred.
White text on MediumVioletRed has a contrast ratio of 5.42:1 and black text 3.87:1, so white text is the more readable choice.
The closest Tailwind CSS color is Pink 600 (#DB2777).
Use MediumVioletRed in CSS
.element {
color: mediumvioletred;
background-color: #c71585;
border-color: rgb(199, 21, 133);
}Tints and shades of MediumVioletRed
Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.
Colors that go with MediumVioletRed
Color-wheel harmonies built from #C71585. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.
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Text contrast on MediumVioletRed
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Questions about MediumVioletRed
What is the hex code for MediumVioletRed?
The hex code for MediumVioletRed is #C71585. Its RGB value is rgb(199, 21, 133) and its HSL value is hsl(322, 81%, 43%).
What colors go with MediumVioletRed?
The complementary color of MediumVioletRed is #15C656. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #AF15C6 and #C6152D; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #85C615 and #1585C6.
Is MediumVioletRed readable as a text color?
On a white background MediumVioletRed has a contrast ratio of 5.42:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 3.87:1.