Palettes / Colors / #C034DF
#C034DF — Purple
#C034DF is a purple color we call Purple, closest to the named color DarkOrchid (#9932CC). It belongs to the purple family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: darkorchid (#9932CC) — not an exact match. CSS darkorchid gives you #9932CC, a different color; use #C034DF when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#C034DF is a cool purple color associated with luxury, creativity and mystery. It is saturated enough to be the accent — buttons, highlights and calls to action — while neutrals do the quiet work around it.
Its strongest partner is its complement #53DF34; it also sits naturally between #6A34DF and #DF34A9. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #C034DF |
|---|---|
| RGB | 192, 52, 223 |
| HSL | 289°, 73%, 54% |
| HSV | 289°, 77%, 87% |
| CMYK | 14%, 77%, 0%, 13% |
| XYZ | 36.29, 18.99, 71.57 |
| Yxy | 18.99, 0.2861, 0.1497 |
| CIE-Lab | 50.68, 75.32, -58.93 |
| Hunter Lab | 43.58, 75.88, -71.90 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 75% · Green 20% · Blue 87%
Cyan 14% · Magenta 77% · Yellow 0% · Key 13%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #C034DF
.text { color: #C034DF; }
.background { background-color: #C034DF; }
.border { border: 3px solid #C034DF; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(192, 52, 223); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(289, 73%, 54%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #C034DF; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(192, 52, 223, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #C034DF; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(192, 52, 223, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#C034DF">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#C034DF">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #53DF34:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 4.38:1 AA large only |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 4.80:1 AA |
Best text color on #C034DF: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #C034DF
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #C034DF: ·
How #C034DF looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #C034DF rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #C034DF?
#C034DF is Purple, a purple color (RGB 192, 52, 223). Its closest standard named color is DarkOrchid.
What is the RGB and HSL of #C034DF?
#C034DF is RGB 192, 52, 223 — HSL 289°, 73%, 54% — CMYK 14%, 77%, 0%, 13%.
What colors go with #C034DF?
Its complement is #53DF34; analogous partners are #6A34DF and #DF34A9. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #C034DF for text?
Black text on #C034DF has a contrast ratio of 4.80:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 4.38:1.