#E2A8F0

A very light, vivid magenta closely aligning with Plum.

About #E2A8F0

The precise color #E2A8F0 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Plum. In the RGB color space, it consists of 226 red, 168 green, and 240 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 6% Cyan, 30% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 6% Black. 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 very 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#E2A8F0
RGB226, 168, 240
HSL288.3°, 70.6%, 80.0%
CMYK6%, 30%, 0%, 6%
HSV288.3°, 30.0%, 94.1%
LAB76.4, 33.4, -27.7
XYZ61.1, 50.5, 89.0
Decimal14854384

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.89:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.09:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.81:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.43:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E2A8F0; }
.text-color { color: #E2A8F0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E2A8F0; }

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