#E59CD5 Hex Color
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Soft but far from washed out, this pastel magenta carries an orchid glow with just enough saturation to feel fresh. The hex code #e59cd5 works best as a dominant background in spring themes, cosmetics, and confectionery, where black text holds about 10:1 contrast. It reads livelier beside deep teal than against plain white.
Questions about #e59cd5
What is #e59cd5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e59cd5 is rgb(229, 156, 213), in HSL hsl(313, 58%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 32%, 7%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e59cd5?
Deep teal and dark plum make #e59cd5 look richer, while plain white tends to flatten it. For text and UI, pair it with charcoal or navy instead of lighter pinks.
Is #e59cd5 readable on white or black?
#e59cd5 has a 2.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.04:1 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.