#E293CF Hex Color
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Pastel magenta with a soft, powdery finish. #e293cf is light enough to work as a full background, and black text on it reaches about 9.3:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. It can wash out next to plain white, so ground it with deep plum or charcoal instead. Sweet and a little playful, it suits cosmetics, spring themes, and romantic packaging.
Questions about #e293cf
What is #e293cf in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e293cf is rgb(226, 147, 207), in HSL hsl(314, 58%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 8%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e293cf?
Deep plum, teal, and charcoal all give #e293cf the contrast its lightness needs. Next to plain white it tends to fade, so darker partners keep it looking intentional.
Is #e293cf readable on white or black?
#e293cf has a 2.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.30:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.