#D8158A Hex Color
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Think of raspberry candy or a neon storefront sign. This hot pink is highly saturated with a blue undertone that pulls it toward magenta, and blended further it approaches what colors make purple. Best used as a bold accent rather than a full background. White text clears WCAG AA on the hex code #d8158a, which makes it handy for buttons and calls to action.
Questions about #d8158a
What is #d8158a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d8158a is rgb(216, 21, 138), in HSL hsl(324, 82%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 90%, 36%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #d8158a?
Does #d8158a read warm or cool?
#d8158a reads warm despite its blue undertone, because the red base dominates at this saturation. Set it beside cool blues and its warmth becomes obvious.
Is #d8158a readable on white or black?
#d8158a has a 4.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.39:1 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.