#F042CC
A light, vivid magenta closely aligning with Orchid.
About #F042CC
At its core, #F042CC is a light and vivid hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Orchid. Its digital footprint relies on 240 parts red, 66 parts green, and 204 parts blue light.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 0% Cyan, 72% Magenta, 15% Yellow, and 6% Black. The HSL representation is 312.4° hue, 85.3% saturation, and 60.0% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#F042CC
RGB240, 66, 204
HSL312.4°, 85.3%, 60.0%
CMYK0%, 72%, 15%, 6%
HSV312.4°, 72.5%, 94.1%
LAB58.8, 78.0, -34.8
XYZ48.8, 26.8, 59.7
Decimal15745740
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.30:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.36:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.16:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.40:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #F042CC;
}
.text-color {
color: #F042CC;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #F042CC;
}