#E2C5DB

A very light, moderate magenta closely aligning with Thistle.

About #E2C5DB

The precise color #E2C5DB is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Thistle. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 226, 197, and 219.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 13% M, 3% Y, and 11% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E2C5DB
RGB226, 197, 219
HSL314.5°, 33.3%, 82.9%
CMYK0%, 13%, 3%, 11%
HSV314.5°, 12.8%, 88.6%
LAB82.5, 14.0, -7.2
XYZ64.1, 61.2, 75.5
Decimal14861787

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.59:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.24:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.52:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.26:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E2C5DB; }
.text-color { color: #E2C5DB; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E2C5DB; }

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