#E9A8E2
A light, moderate magenta closely aligning with Plum.
About #E9A8E2
Visually, #E9A8E2 is defined as a moderate magenta. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Plum. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 233, 168, and 226.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 28% magenta, 3% yellow, and 9% black. The HSL representation is 306.5° hue, 59.6% saturation, and 78.6% lightness.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#E9A8E2
RGB233, 168, 226
HSL306.5°, 59.6%, 78.6%
CMYK0%, 28%, 3%, 9%
HSV306.5°, 27.9%, 91.4%
LAB76.6, 33.1, -19.8
XYZ61.3, 50.8, 78.5
Decimal15313122
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.88:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.16:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.80:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.49:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E9A8E2;
}
.text-color {
color: #E9A8E2;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E9A8E2;
}