Medium Violet Red
#C71585
Medium Violet Red is a pink tone at #C71585. It sits at 322 degrees on the color wheel with 81% saturation and 43% lightness.
Color values
Tints and shades
Tints mix Medium Violet Red with white, shades mix it with black. Use the light end for backgrounds and the dark end for text that has to stay readable.
Tint 80%
#F4D0E7
Tint 60%
#E9A1CE
Tint 40%
#DD73B6
Tint 20%
#D2449D
Base
#C71585
Shade 20%
#9F116A
Shade 40%
#770D50
Shade 60%
#500835
Shade 80%
#28041B
Accessibility
On white
Sample text
5.42:1
Passes AA for body text
On black
Sample text
3.87:1
Large text only
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Other pink colors
Frequently asked
- What is the hex code for Medium Violet Red?
- The hex code for Medium Violet Red is #C71585. In RGB that is rgb(199, 21, 133), and in HSL it is hsl(322, 81%, 43%).
- What RGB values make Medium Violet Red?
- Medium Violet Red is 199 red, 21 green, and 133 blue, written as rgb(199, 21, 133).
- Is Medium Violet Red readable as text on a white background?
- Medium Violet Red scores 5.42:1 against white. WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for body text, so it passes.
- Is Medium Violet Red a valid CSS color name?
- Yes. You can write color: mediumvioletred directly in CSS, which every browser resolves to #C71585.