#E2A8DB
A light, moderate magenta closely aligning with Plum.
About #E2A8DB
At its core, #E2A8DB is a light and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Plum. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 226, 168, and 219.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 26% Magenta, 3% Yellow, and 11% Black. 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. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#E2A8DB
RGB226, 168, 219
HSL307.2°, 50.0%, 77.3%
CMYK0%, 26%, 3%, 11%
HSV307.2°, 25.7%, 88.6%
LAB75.6, 29.5, -17.4
XYZ58.2, 49.3, 73.5
Decimal14854363
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.93:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.86:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.85:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.23:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E2A8DB;
}
.text-color {
color: #E2A8DB;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E2A8DB;
}