#E257FF
A light, vivid magenta closely aligning with Darkorchid.
About #E257FF
The hex code #E257FF represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. Its closest recognized web color is Darkorchid. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 226, 87, and 255.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 11% cyan, 66% magenta, 0% yellow, and 0% black. With a hue angle of 289.6 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#E257FF
RGB226, 87, 255
HSL289.6°, 100.0%, 67.1%
CMYK11%, 66%, 0%, 0%
HSV289.6°, 65.9%, 100.0%
LAB61.8, 75.6, -58.7
XYZ52.8, 30.2, 97.7
Decimal14833663
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.98:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.04:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.85:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.99:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E257FF;
}
.text-color {
color: #E257FF;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E257FF;
}