#F8AFF8

A very light, vivid magenta closely aligning with Plum.

About #F8AFF8

The precise color #F8AFF8 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Plum. Its digital footprint relies on 248 parts red, 175 parts green, and 248 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 29% M, 0% Y, and 3% K. The HSL representation is 300.0° hue, 83.9% saturation, and 82.9% lightness.

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. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#F8AFF8
RGB248, 175, 248
HSL300.0°, 83.9%, 82.9%
CMYK0%, 29%, 0%, 3%
HSV300.0°, 29.4%, 97.3%
LAB80.4, 38.1, -25.7
XYZ71.0, 57.4, 96.1
Decimal16297976

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.68:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.48:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.61:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.61:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F8AFF8; }
.text-color { color: #F8AFF8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F8AFF8; }

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Plum
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