About Medium Violet Red
Medium Violet Red (mediumvioletred) is a medium, vivid magenta with the hex code #c71585, or rgb(199, 21, 133). In HSL it sits at a hue of 322°, 81% saturation and 43% lightness. It is one of the 148 named colors every browser understands, so you can write color: mediumvioletred; instead of the hex value.
Using Medium Violet Red for text and backgrounds
| Pairing | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|
| Medium Violet Red text on white | 5.42 : 1 | AA |
| Medium Violet Red text on black | 3.87 : 1 | AA large text only |
On a medium violet red background, use white text (5.42 : 1). WCAG asks for at least 4.5 : 1 for body text and 3 : 1 for large text. Check other pairs with the Contrast Checker.
CSS
.element {
color: mediumvioletred; /* or #c71585 */
background-color: #c71585;
border: 1px solid rgb(199 21 133 / 50%);
}Similar named colors
Deep Pink (#ff1493), Dark Magenta (#8b008b), Purple (#800080), Crimson (#dc143c), Indian Red (#cd5c5c), Dark Orchid (#9932cc).
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Open the tool Frequently asked questions
What is the hex code for medium violet red?
#c71585 — that is rgb(199, 21, 133) and hsl(322, 81%, 43%). In CSS you can also just write mediumvioletred.
Is medium violet red text readable on white?
Its contrast ratio on white is 5.42 : 1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.
What colors go well with medium violet red?
Its complementary color is #15c656; analogous colors #af15c6 and #c6152d sit next to it on the color wheel.