#F842D3

A light, vivid magenta closely aligning with Mediumorchid.

About #F842D3

Visually, #F842D3 is defined as a vivid magenta. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Mediumorchid. Its digital footprint relies on 248 parts red, 66 parts green, and 211 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 73% magenta, 15% yellow, and 3% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#F842D3
RGB248, 66, 211
HSL312.2°, 92.9%, 61.6%
CMYK0%, 73%, 15%, 3%
HSV312.2°, 73.4%, 97.3%
LAB60.4, 80.8, -36.2
XYZ52.4, 28.6, 64.4
Decimal16270035

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.13:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.71:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.99:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.71:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F842D3; }
.text-color { color: #F842D3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F842D3; }

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Mediumorchid
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