#E257F8

A light, vivid magenta closely aligning with Mediumorchid.

About #E257F8

The hex code #E257F8 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumorchid. In the RGB color space, it consists of 226 red, 87 green, and 248 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 9% Cyan, 65% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 3% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E257F8
RGB226, 87, 248
HSL291.8°, 92.0%, 65.7%
CMYK9%, 65%, 0%, 3%
HSV291.8°, 64.9%, 97.3%
LAB61.4, 74.4, -55.4
XYZ51.7, 29.8, 91.8
Decimal14833656

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.02:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.95:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.89:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.91:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E257F8; }
.text-color { color: #E257F8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E257F8; }

Similar Colors

Mediumorchid
#BA55D3