#E28AA8

A light, moderate magenta closely aligning with Palevioletred.

About #E28AA8

The hex code #E28AA8 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. Designers often compare it to the standard color Palevioletred. In the RGB color space, it consists of 226 red, 138 green, and 168 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 39% M, 26% Y, and 11% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E28AA8
RGB226, 138, 168
HSL339.5°, 60.3%, 71.4%
CMYK0%, 39%, 26%, 11%
HSV339.5°, 38.9%, 88.6%
LAB67.4, 37.3, -1.5
XYZ47.5, 37.2, 41.7
Decimal14846632

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.49:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.43:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.38:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.17:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E28AA8; }
.text-color { color: #E28AA8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E28AA8; }

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