#FF8AE2

A light, vivid magenta closely aligning with Violet.

About #FF8AE2

The hex code #FF8AE2 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Violet. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 255, 138, and 226.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 0% Cyan, 46% Magenta, 11% Yellow, and 0% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#FF8AE2
RGB255, 138, 226
HSL314.9°, 100.0%, 77.1%
CMYK0%, 46%, 11%, 0%
HSV314.9°, 45.9%, 100.0%
LAB72.8, 55.4, -25.2
XYZ64.1, 44.9, 77.2
Decimal16747234

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.10:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.99:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.01:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.49:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #FF8AE2; }
.text-color { color: #FF8AE2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #FF8AE2; }

Similar Colors

Violet
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