#E043E0 Hex Color
Bold, glowing magenta with purple heat
Loud, bright, and highly saturated, this magenta leans purple and stays electric even on dark backgrounds. The hex code #e043e0 shines in small doses: call-to-action buttons, highlights, cosmetics and confectionery packaging. Full-screen coverage overwhelms fast. Deep navy tames it into a rich pairing, and black text passes AA here at roughly 6.0:1. For softer neighbors, browse other shades of pink.
Questions about #e043e0
What is #e043e0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e043e0 is rgb(224, 67, 224), in HSL hsl(300, 72%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 70%, 0%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #e043e0?
Deep navy, charcoal, and dark teal all balance the intensity of #e043e0. Keep it as the 10 percent accent in your palette so it reads bold instead of overwhelming.
Does black or white text read better on #e043e0?
Black text. Contrast between black and #e043e0 is about 6.0:1, which passes WCAG AA for body text, while white text falls well below that threshold.
Is #e043e0 readable on white or black?
#e043e0 has a 3.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.04:1 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.