#FF498A

A light, vivid magenta closely aligning with Deeppink.

About #FF498A

The hex code #FF498A represents a beautifully specific shade of 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, 73, and 138.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 71% magenta, 46% yellow, and 0% black. With a hue angle of 338.6 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#FF498A
RGB255, 73, 138
HSL338.6°, 100.0%, 64.3%
CMYK0%, 71%, 46%, 0%
HSV338.6°, 71.4%, 100.0%
LAB59.8, 72.2, 5.2
XYZ48.2, 27.9, 26.9
Decimal16730506

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.20:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.57:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.05:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.59:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #FF498A; }
.text-color { color: #FF498A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #FF498A; }

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