#E957F0

A light, vivid magenta closely aligning with Mediumorchid.

About #E957F0

The hex code #E957F0 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumorchid. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 233, 87, and 240.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 3% cyan, 64% magenta, 0% yellow, and 6% black. With a hue angle of 297.3 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#E957F0
RGB233, 87, 240
HSL297.3°, 83.6%, 64.1%
CMYK3%, 64%, 0%, 6%
HSV297.3°, 63.7%, 94.1%
LAB62.0, 74.6, -50.0
XYZ52.7, 30.4, 85.5
Decimal15292400

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.96:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.09:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.83:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.02:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E957F0; }
.text-color { color: #E957F0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E957F0; }

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