#E242DB

A medium, vivid magenta closely aligning with Mediumorchid.

About #E242DB

The hex code #E242DB represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. Its closest recognized web color is Mediumorchid. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 226, 66, and 219.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 71% M, 3% Y, and 11% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E242DB
RGB226, 66, 219
HSL302.6°, 73.4%, 57.3%
CMYK0%, 71%, 3%, 11%
HSV302.6°, 70.8%, 88.6%
LAB57.3, 77.1, -45.9
XYZ46.1, 25.2, 69.4
Decimal14828251

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.48:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.04:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.33:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.13:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E242DB; }
.text-color { color: #E242DB; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E242DB; }

Similar Colors

Mediumorchid
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