#E257C5
A light, vivid magenta closely aligning with Orchid.
About #E257C5
When working with digital screens, the color #E257C5 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Orchid. In the RGB color space, it consists of 226 red, 87 green, and 197 blue.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 62% Magenta, 13% Yellow, and 11% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
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#E257C5
RGB226, 87, 197
HSL312.5°, 70.6%, 61.4%
CMYK0%, 62%, 13%, 11%
HSV312.5°, 61.5%, 88.6%
LAB59.0, 66.0, -30.6
XYZ44.9, 27.0, 55.7
Decimal14833605
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.28:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.40:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.13:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.44:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E257C5;
}
.text-color {
color: #E257C5;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E257C5;
}