#E299D3

A light, moderate magenta closely aligning with Plum.

About #E299D3

Visually, #E299D3 is defined as a moderate magenta. Its closest recognized web color is Plum. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 226, 153, and 211.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 32% magenta inks. With a hue angle of 312.3 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E299D3
RGB226, 153, 211
HSL312.3°, 55.7%, 74.3%
CMYK0%, 32%, 7%, 11%
HSV312.3°, 32.3%, 88.6%
LAB72.0, 36.1, -18.5
XYZ54.5, 43.7, 67.2
Decimal14850515

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.16:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.73:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.06:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.27:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E299D3; }
.text-color { color: #E299D3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E299D3; }

Similar Colors

Plum
#DDA0DD