#E26DE2

A light, moderate magenta closely aligning with Orchid.

About #E26DE2

The precise color #E26DE2 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. 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 226.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 52% M, 0% Y, and 11% K. The HSL representation is 300.0° hue, 66.9% saturation, and 65.7% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#E26DE2
RGB226, 109, 226
HSL300.0°, 66.9%, 65.7%
CMYK0%, 52%, 0%, 11%
HSV300.0°, 51.8%, 88.6%
LAB63.8, 61.0, -39.4
XYZ50.6, 32.6, 75.6
Decimal14839266

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.79:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.52:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.67:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.39:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E26DE2; }
.text-color { color: #E26DE2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E26DE2; }

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