#FF42C5
A light, vivid magenta closely aligning with Mediumvioletred.
About #FF42C5
At its core, #FF42C5 is a light and vivid hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Mediumvioletred. Its digital footprint relies on 255 parts red, 66 parts green, and 197 parts blue light.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 74% M, 23% Y, and 0% K. The HSL representation is 318.4° 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. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#FF42C5
RGB255, 66, 197
HSL318.4°, 100.0%, 62.9%
CMYK0%, 74%, 23%, 0%
HSV318.4°, 74.1%, 100.0%
LAB60.9, 80.6, -27.2
XYZ53.3, 29.2, 55.6
Decimal16728773
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.07:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.84:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.94:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.81:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #FF42C5;
}
.text-color {
color: #FF42C5;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #FF42C5;
}