#E26DD3

A light, moderate magenta closely aligning with Orchid.

About #E26DD3

At its core, #E26DD3 is a light and moderate hue. Its closest recognized web color is Orchid. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 226, 109, and 211.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 52% magenta, 7% yellow, and 11% black. 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. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E26DD3
RGB226, 109, 211
HSL307.7°, 66.9%, 65.7%
CMYK0%, 52%, 7%, 11%
HSV307.7°, 51.8%, 88.6%
LAB63.2, 58.5, -32.1
XYZ48.6, 31.8, 65.2
Decimal14839251

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.85:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.36:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.73:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.26:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E26DD3; }
.text-color { color: #E26DD3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E26DD3; }

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