#F857E9

A light, vivid magenta closely aligning with Mediumorchid.

About #F857E9

The precise color #F857E9 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumorchid. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 248, 87, and 233.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 0% Cyan, 65% Magenta, 6% Yellow, and 3% Black. With a hue angle of 305.6 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#F857E9
RGB248, 87, 233
HSL305.6°, 92.0%, 65.7%
CMYK0%, 65%, 6%, 3%
HSV305.6°, 64.9%, 97.3%
LAB63.9, 76.9, -43.0
XYZ56.8, 32.7, 80.4
Decimal16275433

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.79:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.53:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.67:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.40:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F857E9; }
.text-color { color: #F857E9; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F857E9; }

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