#E257E9

A light, vivid magenta closely aligning with Mediumorchid.

About #E257E9

When working with digital screens, the color #E257E9 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumorchid. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 226, 87, and 233.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 3% C, 63% M, 0% Y, and 9% 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. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E257E9
RGB226, 87, 233
HSL297.1°, 76.8%, 62.7%
CMYK3%, 63%, 0%, 9%
HSV297.1°, 62.7%, 91.4%
LAB60.7, 71.8, -48.3
XYZ49.5, 28.9, 80.1
Decimal14833641

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.10:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.77:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.96:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.76:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E257E9; }
.text-color { color: #E257E9; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E257E9; }

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