#F0A8C5

A very light, vivid magenta closely aligning with Lightpink.

About #F0A8C5

Visually, #F0A8C5 is defined as a vivid magenta. Designers often compare it to the standard color Lightpink. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 240, 168, and 197.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 30% M, 18% Y, and 6% K. With a hue angle of 335.8 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a very 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#F0A8C5
RGB240, 168, 197
HSL335.8°, 70.6%, 80.0%
CMYK0%, 30%, 18%, 6%
HSV335.8°, 30.0%, 94.1%
LAB76.4, 30.6, -4.1
XYZ60.0, 50.6, 59.4
Decimal15771845

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.89:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.11:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.81:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.45:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F0A8C5; }
.text-color { color: #F0A8C5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F0A8C5; }

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