#DE21EF Hex Color
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#de21ef is a loud, electric purple that leans toward magenta. At this saturation it grabs attention fast, so treat it as an accent or call to action rather than a full background. It flatters deep teal and charcoal, and black text stays readable on it at 5.6:1 contrast. See other shades of purple to build a palette around it.
Questions about #de21ef
What is #de21ef in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #de21ef is rgb(222, 33, 239), in HSL hsl(295, 87%, 53%) and in CMYK 7%, 86%, 0%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #de21ef?
#de21ef pairs best with deep teal, charcoal, and muted gold. Its saturation is high, so neighbors should stay calm and dark to keep it from overwhelming a layout.
Is #de21ef readable on white or black?
#de21ef has a 3.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.56:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.