#FF8ABD

A light, vivid magenta closely aligning with Palevioletred.

About #FF8ABD

The hex code #FF8ABD represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Palevioletred. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 255, 138, and 189.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 46% M, 26% Y, and 0% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#FF8ABD
RGB255, 138, 189
HSL333.8°, 100.0%, 77.1%
CMYK0%, 46%, 26%, 0%
HSV333.8°, 45.9%, 100.0%
LAB71.6, 50.0, -6.6
XYZ59.5, 43.1, 53.3
Decimal16747197

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.18:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.62:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.09:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.18:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #FF8ABD; }
.text-color { color: #FF8ABD; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #FF8ABD; }

Similar Colors

Palevioletred
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