#E2248A

A medium, vivid magenta closely aligning with Mediumvioletred.

About #E2248A

The hex code #E2248A represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumvioletred. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 226, 36, and 138.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 84% M, 39% Y, and 11% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E2248A
RGB226, 36, 138
HSL327.8°, 76.6%, 51.4%
CMYK0%, 84%, 39%, 11%
HSV327.8°, 84.1%, 88.6%
LAB51.0, 74.9, -8.3
XYZ36.6, 19.3, 25.8
Decimal14820490

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.33:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.85:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.14:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.13:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E2248A; }
.text-color { color: #E2248A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E2248A; }

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