#E04CE0 Hex Color
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Think of orchid petals under bright stage light and you get close to #e04ce0. This saturated magenta is bold and beaming, so it earns its keep as an accent: buttons, highlights, cosmetics packaging, nightlife posters. As a full background it overwhelms fast. It leans pink, and understanding what colors make pink helps when softening it into tints. Black text reads clearly on top at about 6.3:1 contrast.
Questions about #e04ce0
What is #e04ce0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e04ce0 is rgb(224, 76, 224), in HSL hsl(300, 70%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 66%, 0%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #e04ce0?
Set #e04ce0 against charcoal or deep teal for a strong, modern contrast, or with soft cream for a warmer, playful mix. Keep it to roughly 10% of a layout so the saturation stays an accent instead of noise.
Is #e04ce0 readable on white or black?
#e04ce0 has a 3.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.27:1 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.