#E2C5E9

A very light, moderate magenta closely aligning with Thistle.

About #E2C5E9

The hex code #E2C5E9 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. 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 233.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 3% C, 15% M, 0% Y, and 9% 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. 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#E2C5E9
RGB226, 197, 233
HSL288.3°, 45.0%, 84.3%
CMYK3%, 15%, 0%, 9%
HSV288.3°, 15.5%, 91.4%
LAB82.9, 16.5, -14.0
XYZ66.0, 62.0, 85.6
Decimal14861801

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.57:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.40:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.50:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.39:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E2C5E9; }
.text-color { color: #E2C5E9; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E2C5E9; }

Similar Colors

Thistle
#D8BFD8