What color is #C5259D?

#C5259D is a medium magenta. In RGB it is rgb(197, 37, 157), and in HSL hsl(315, 68%, 46%).

Is #C5259D accessible as text?

On white, #C5259D has a contrast ratio of 5.09:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.13:1 (fails). For text placed on #C5259D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C5259D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-700 (#A800B7).

What colors go well with #C5259D?

#C5259D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #26C54D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C5259D below.

Is #C5259D good for buttons?

#C5259D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #C5259D — black text only reaches 4.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C5259D the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #C5259D is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#C5259D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C5259D

Not just a swatch — here's how #C5259D works with other colors. Named schemes with #C5259D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #C5259D Secondary #E86C60 Accent #F0983F Anchor #5A3A54 Surface #F6E8D7

Byzantine glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C5259D Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Byzantine sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C5259D Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Byzantine anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C5259D Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #592233

Byzantine plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C5259D Secondary #C38EB0 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Byzantine is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Byzantine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C5259D actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 68/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 86/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 74/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #C5259D

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People also use #C5259D with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1D6EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C52668 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #C5259D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #C5259D;
  --color-base-rgb: 197 37 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.8% 0.223 340.9);
  --color-50: #FDF2FA;
  --color-100: #F9DCF2;
  --color-200: #F2BBE4;
  --color-300: #E38CCE;
  --color-400: #D161B5;
  --color-500: #B63F98;
  --color-600: #8B3776;
  --color-700: #632C55;
  --color-800: #412039;
  --color-900: #281523;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantine: {
    50: '#FDF2FA',
    100: '#F9DCF2',
    200: '#F2BBE4',
    300: '#E38CCE',
    400: '#D161B5',
    500: '#B63F98',
    600: '#8B3776',
    700: '#632C55',
    800: '#412039',
    900: '#281523',
  },
}

$base: #C5259D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2FA;
$base-100: #F9DCF2;
$base-200: #F2BBE4;
$base-300: #E38CCE;
$base-400: #D161B5;
$base-500: #B63F98;
$base-600: #8B3776;
$base-700: #632C55;
$base-800: #412039;
$base-900: #281523;
$base-hover: #9E1E7E;
$base-subtle: #EBC0E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C5259D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2BBE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E38CCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D161B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B63F98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B3776",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#632C55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412039",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281523",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}