# Medium Violet Red Color (#C71585)

> Medium Violet Red is a CSS named color defined as hex code #C71585.

- **URL**: https://swatchatlas.com/colors/medium-violet-red/
- **Language**: English (en)
- **CSS Name**: `mediumvioletred`
- **Date Published**: 2026-09-29
- **Date Modified**: 2026-09-29
- **Authority Citation**: W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 (https://www.w3.org/TR/css-color-4/#named-colors)

## Color Values
- **HEX**: #C71585
- **RGB**: rgb(199, 21, 133)
- **HSL**: hsl(322, 81%, 43%)
- **HSV/HSB**: hsv(322, 89%, 78%)
- **CMYK**: cmyk(0%, 89%, 33%, 22%) (digital approximation, non-print)
- **OKLCH**: oklch(0.553 0.222 349.7)

## What Colors Go With Medium Violet Red
Contrast is each color on Medium Violet Red (WCAG 2.2); 4.5:1 or above is text-safe.
- **White (#FFFFFF)**: 5.42:1, text-safe. The text color of choice on this dark pink: clean and readable.
- **Lavender (#E6E6FA)**: 4.4:1, background or accent. A pale blue-violet that echoes the violet lean; good for large text.
- **Gold (#FFD700)**: 3.86:1, background or accent. A rich, jewel-tone accent for luxury and festive designs.
- **Silver (#C0C0C0)**: 2.98:1, background or accent. A cool metallic neutral for borders and icons.
- **Black (#000000)**: 3.87:1, background or accent. Dramatic as a surrounding color; only large black text is readable on it.

## WCAG 2.2 Contrast Results
- **Pure Black (#000000) text on Medium Violet Red**: 3.87:1 (Passes AA for large text only)
- **Pure White (#FFFFFF) text on Medium Violet Red**: 5.42:1 (Passes AA for all text; AAA for large text only)
- **Dark Charcoal (#212529) text on Medium Violet Red**: 2.85:1 (Fails AA and AAA)
- **Mid Gray (#666666) text on Medium Violet Red**: 1.06:1 (Fails AA and AAA)

## FAQ
### Can I use black text on Medium Violet Red?
Only for large text. Black text on Medium Violet Red has a WCAG 2.2 contrast ratio of 3.87:1: enough for large text (3:1) but below the 4.5:1 needed for body text.

### Can I use white text on Medium Violet Red?
Yes. White text on Medium Violet Red has a WCAG 2.2 contrast ratio of 5.42:1, which passes AA (4.5:1) for all text sizes but not the stricter AAA level (7:1) for body text.

### What colors go with Medium Violet Red?
White, Lavender, Gold, Silver and Black all go well with Medium Violet Red. White (5.42:1) has enough contrast for text on Medium Violet Red; Lavender, Gold, Silver and Black work better as a background or accent.

### Is Medium Violet Red pink or purple?
It is a pink-purple. Its hue of 322° sits between Deep Pink (328°) and magenta (300°), so it reads as a deep berry pink with a violet cast.

## Background Download
- **Format**: PNG 1920x1080 solid background
- **URL**: https://swatchatlas.com/images/backgrounds/medium-violet-red-1920x1080.png