#E34F9C Hex Color

Loud pink with a soft streak

Hex color #e34f9c graphic
Pink that means it. #e34f9c is saturated and loud, closer to magenta than candy pink, and it reads warm and energetic at almost any size. The hex code earns its keep as an accent, call to action, or highlight rather than a full background, where it can exhaust the eye. Black text clears contrast on it at about 5.9:1, which passes WCAG AA for body copy.

Questions about #e34f9c

What is #e34f9c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e34f9c is rgb(227, 79, 156), in HSL hsl(329, 73%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 65%, 31%, 11%.
Is #e34f9c a good background for text?
Black text on #e34f9c reaches about 5.9:1 contrast, which passes WCAG AA for body text. White text falls well short, so keep type dark and let the pink carry the energy.
What colors pair well with #e34f9c?
Deep teal and dark navy both sharpen its sweetness, while charcoal tones it down for a more grown-up palette. Soft pastels nearby tend to wash it out.
Is #e34f9c readable on white or black?
#e34f9c has a 3.58:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.86:1 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.