What color is #C920B0?

#C920B0 is a moderate magenta known as Mystifying Magenta. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of Mystifying Magenta?

The RGB value is 201, 32, 176: 201 red, 32 green and 176 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of Mystifying Magenta?

The complementary color is #20C939, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #C920B0?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.32:1 and white text 4.86:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

Mystifying Magenta color: hex code #C920B0

#C920B0 rgb(201, 32, 176)

Shades of purple

Mystifying Magenta has the hex code #C920B0. It is a moderate magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 78.8% red, 12.5% green and 69% blue (201, 32, 176).

Its hue angle is 309°, with 73% saturation and 46% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 84% magenta, 12% yellow and 21% black.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.86:1).

Mystifying Magenta (#C920B0) color codes

HEX	`#C920B0`
RGB	`rgb(201, 32, 176)`
RGB percent	`rgb(78.8%, 12.5%, 69%)`
HSL	`hsl(309, 73%, 46%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(309, 84%, 79%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 84%, 12%, 21%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(47.74, 74.7, -36.34)`
CIE LCH	`lch(47.74, 83.07, 334.06)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(32.441, 16.588, 42.559)`
Decimal	`13181104`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with Mystifying Magenta, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #C920B0	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.32:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.86:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#C920B0 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.86:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.32:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #C920B0 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #c920b0; }
.text { color: #c920b0; }
.border { border: 2px solid #c920b0; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(201 32 176 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #c920b0, #c9205b); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Medium Violet Red.

See #C920B0 on its hex code page

Questions

What color is #C920B0?: #C920B0 is a moderate magenta known as Mystifying Magenta. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of Mystifying Magenta?: The RGB value is 201, 32, 176: 201 red, 32 green and 176 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of Mystifying Magenta?: The complementary color is #20C939, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #C920B0?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.32:1 and white text 4.86:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.