#E295CE Hex Color
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A light, pastel magenta with a soft, glowing quality, #e295ce reads sweet rather than loud. Its high lightness suits spring themes, cosmetics, and playful branding, though it washes out next to pure white. The hex code #e295ce carries black text at about 9.4:1 contrast, so body copy stays readable. Pair it with deep plum for a richer palette.
Questions about #e295ce
What is #e295ce in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e295ce is rgb(226, 149, 206), in HSL hsl(316, 57%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 34%, 9%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e295ce?
Deep plum, navy, and forest green all give #e295ce the contrast its lightness needs. Warm gold also suits it in cosmetic and confectionery packaging.
Is #e295ce readable on white or black?
#e295ce has a 2.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.42:1 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.