#E9A0DB

A light, moderate magenta closely aligning with Plum.

About #E9A0DB

The hex code #E9A0DB represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. Its closest recognized web color is Plum. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 233, 160, and 219.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 31% M, 6% Y, and 9% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E9A0DB
RGB233, 160, 219
HSL311.5°, 62.4%, 77.1%
CMYK0%, 31%, 6%, 9%
HSV311.5°, 31.3%, 91.4%
LAB74.6, 36.1, -19.0
XYZ59.0, 47.6, 73.1
Decimal15311067

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.00:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.52:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.91:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.94:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E9A0DB; }
.text-color { color: #E9A0DB; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E9A0DB; }

Similar Colors

Plum
#DDA0DD