Mediumvioletred
mediumvioletred · #C71585
HEX
#C71585
RGB
rgb(199, 21, 133)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 89%, 33%, 22%)
HSL
hsl(322, 81%, 43%)
LAB
lab(44.8, 71.0, -15.2)
What is Mediumvioletred?
Mediumvioletred is the mediumvioletred reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #C71585 (rgb 199, 21, 133). It sits in the pink family. The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification — usable directly in CSS as keywords like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple'. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Mediumvioletred as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Mediumvioletred
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Mediumvioletred (#C71585). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FBECF5
#FBECF5
100
#F6DAEB
#F6DAEB
200
#EDB4D8
#EDB4D8
300
#E38AC2
#E38AC2
400
#D550A4
#D550A4
500
#C71585
#C71585
600
#A91271
#A91271
700
#810E56
#810E56
800
#5A093C
#5A093C
900
#320521
#320521
950
#180310
#180310
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#D16EA0
30%
#DA96B5
45%
#E2B4C8
60%
#EBCCD9
75%
#F3E1E8
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#B9137B
30%
#AA1071
45%
#980D65
60%
#830A56
75%
#6A0644
Color harmonies for Mediumvioletred
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Mediumvioletred. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#C71585
#C71585
#15C656
#15C656
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#C71585
#C71585
#85C615
#85C615
#1585C6
#1585C6
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#AF15C6
#AF15C6
#C71585
#C71585
#C6152D
#C6152D
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#C71585
#C71585
#2DC615
#2DC615
#15C6AF
#15C6AF
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#C71585
#C71585
#C65615
#C65615
#15C656
#15C656
#1585C6
#1585C6
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#C71585
#C71585
#C6AF15
#C6AF15
#15C656
#15C656
#152DC6
#152DC6
Mediumvioletred in every color space
Full conversion of Mediumvioletred across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#C71585
RGB
rgb(199, 21, 133)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 89%, 33%, 22%)
HSL
hsl(322, 81%, 43%)
HSV
hsv(322, 89%, 78%)
HWB
hwb(322 8% 22%)
CIE Lab
lab(44.8 71.0 -15.2)
OKLCH
oklch(55.3% 0.222 349.7)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(28.06, 14.38, 23.48)
Copy-ready code for Mediumvioletred
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #C71585;
background-color: #C71585;CSS variable
:root {
--color-mediumvioletred: #C71585;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'mediumvioletred': '#C71585',
}Sass
$color-mediumvioletred: #C71585;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.780, green: 0.082, blue: 0.522, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="mediumvioletred">#C71585</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Mediumvioletred equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in CSS Named Colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 4006
#A03472
Traffic purple
RAL 4008
#924E7D
Signal violet
RAL 4003
#DE4C8A
Heather violet
RAL 4002
#922B3E
Red violet
RAL 4001
#6D3F5B
Red lilac
RAL 4005
#6C4675
Blue lilac
FAQ about Mediumvioletred
What is the HEX code for Mediumvioletred?
Mediumvioletred (mediumvioletred) has the HEX code #C71585. In RGB it is rgb(199, 21, 133), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 89%, 33%, 22%).
What is the OKLCH value of Mediumvioletred?
Mediumvioletred converts to oklch(0.553 0.222 349.7). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Mediumvioletred accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Mediumvioletred has a contrast ratio of 3.87:1 with black text and 5.42:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use white text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Mediumvioletred?
The closest Pantone reference to Mediumvioletred by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 233 C (#C70075). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Mediumvioletred?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Mediumvioletred by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 4006 (Traffic purple, #A03472). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Mediumvioletred?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Mediumvioletred is #15C656. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
CSS Named Colors (CSS Color Module Level 4)
The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification. Origin: VGA (16) + X11 (rest) + 'rebeccapurple'. Use as a reference for web color names that all browsers natively support. Names like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple' work as CSS values without any framework.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- W3C permissive document license
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
CSS named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.