#E299DB

A light, moderate magenta closely aligning with Plum.

About #E299DB

At its core, #E299DB is a light and moderate hue. Its closest recognized web color is Plum. In the RGB color space, it consists of 226 red, 153 green, and 219 blue.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 32% magenta, 3% yellow, and 11% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E299DB
RGB226, 153, 219
HSL305.8°, 55.7%, 74.3%
CMYK0%, 32%, 3%, 11%
HSV305.8°, 32.3%, 88.6%
LAB72.3, 37.5, -22.5
XYZ55.5, 44.1, 72.6
Decimal14850523

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.14:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.81:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.05:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.34:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E299DB; }
.text-color { color: #E299DB; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E299DB; }

Similar Colors

Plum
#DDA0DD