#F8C5E9

A very light, vivid magenta closely aligning with Thistle.

About #F8C5E9

The precise color #F8C5E9 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Thistle. Its digital footprint relies on 248 parts red, 197 parts green, and 233 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 21% M, 6% Y, and 3% K. With a hue angle of 317.6 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#F8C5E9
RGB248, 197, 233
HSL317.6°, 78.5%, 87.3%
CMYK0%, 21%, 6%, 3%
HSV317.6°, 20.6%, 97.3%
LAB84.9, 23.9, -10.9
XYZ73.4, 65.8, 85.9
Decimal16303593

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.48:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.15:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.42:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.03:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F8C5E9; }
.text-color { color: #F8C5E9; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F8C5E9; }

Similar Colors

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