#CE16AC Hex Color
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Highly saturated and moderately dark, #ce16ac is a strong magenta with a slight purple undertone. Its intense chroma brings energy and attention to calls to action, cosmetics, nightlife branding, and playful accents. Use it sparingly against charcoal or deep navy, since it can overwhelm large surfaces. White text reaches about 4.8:1 contrast, and the hex code is #ce16ac.
Questions about #ce16ac
What is #ce16ac in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ce16ac is rgb(206, 22, 172), in HSL hsl(311, 81%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 89%, 17%, 19%.
What colors pair well with #ce16ac?
Is #ce16ac readable on white or black?
#ce16ac has a 4.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.33:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.