#FF42A8

A light, vivid magenta closely aligning with Deeppink.

About #FF42A8

The precise color #FF42A8 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Deeppink. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(255, 66, 168).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 74% Magenta, 34% Yellow, and 0% Black. The HSL representation is 327.6° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 62.9% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#FF42A8
RGB255, 66, 168
HSL327.6°, 100.0%, 62.9%
CMYK0%, 74%, 34%, 0%
HSV327.6°, 74.1%, 100.0%
LAB59.9, 77.3, -12.2
XYZ50.3, 28.0, 39.8
Decimal16728744

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.18:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.60:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.04:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.61:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #FF42A8; }
.text-color { color: #FF42A8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #FF42A8; }

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