#FF42CC
A light, vivid magenta closely aligning with Mediumvioletred.
About #FF42CC
At its core, #FF42CC is a light and vivid hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Mediumvioletred. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 255, 66, and 204.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 74% M, 20% Y, and 0% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#FF42CC
RGB255, 66, 204
HSL316.2°, 100.0%, 62.9%
CMYK0%, 74%, 20%, 0%
HSV316.2°, 74.1%, 100.0%
LAB61.2, 81.4, -30.8
XYZ54.1, 29.5, 60.0
Decimal16728780
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.04:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.90:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.91:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.87:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #FF42CC;
}
.text-color {
color: #FF42CC;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #FF42CC;
}