#FF42B6

A light, vivid magenta closely aligning with Deeppink.

About #FF42B6

Visually, #FF42B6 is defined as a vivid magenta. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Deeppink. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 255, 66, and 182.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 74% magenta, 29% yellow, and 0% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#FF42B6
RGB255, 66, 182
HSL323.2°, 100.0%, 62.9%
CMYK0%, 74%, 29%, 0%
HSV323.2°, 74.1%, 100.0%
LAB60.4, 78.8, -19.5
XYZ51.6, 28.5, 47.0
Decimal16728758

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
5.70:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #FF42B6; }
.text-color { color: #FF42B6; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #FF42B6; }

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