#E283D3

A light, moderate magenta closely aligning with Orchid.

About #E283D3

The precise color #E283D3 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Orchid. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 226, 131, and 211.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 42% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E283D3
RGB226, 131, 211
HSL309.5°, 62.1%, 70.0%
CMYK0%, 42%, 7%, 11%
HSV309.5°, 42.0%, 88.6%
LAB67.4, 47.6, -25.6
XYZ51.2, 37.1, 66.1
Decimal14844883

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.49:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.42:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.38:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.16:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E283D3; }
.text-color { color: #E283D3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E283D3; }

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