Color #E59CD8

Color Code #E59CD8

A precise look at this Purple color with standard values, coordinated palettes, contrast and practical examples.

PurpleLight

Conversions

Complete color values

Every value is calculated directly from the HEX code. CMYK is an approximation for print workflows.

HEX

#E59CD8

RGB

rgb(229, 156, 216)

HSL

hsl(310.68 58.4% 75.49%)

HSV

hsv(310.68 31.88% 89.8%)

CMYKApproximate

0%, 31.88%, 5.68%, 10.2%

Relative luminance0.45390—1

Contrast with white2.08:1WCAG

Contrast with black10.08:1WCAG

Best text color#000000AA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample2.08:1

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Readable text sample10.08:1

AA ✓AAA ✓

Usage suggestions

Where can this color work?

This light Purple tone can be considered for prominent surfaces, identity elements and visual emphasis.

Use #E59CD8 for normal text only when the contrast ratio reaches at least 4.5:1. Large text may pass at 3:1.

Color harmony

Suggested palettes

Complementary palette

#E59CD8 #9CE5A9

Analogous palette

#CD9CE5 #E59CD8 #E59CB4

Triadic palette

#E59CD8 #D8E59C #9CD8E5

Monochrome scale

#390F31 #792069 #BA31A1 #D766C3 #E8A6DC #F4D7EF

Complementary#9CE5A9View color Inverted#1A6327View color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #E59CD8;
  background-color: #E59CD81A;
  border-color: #E59CD8;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #E59CD8?

This color is RGB(229, 156, 216).

What is the HSL value of #E59CD8?

Its value is HSL(310.68°, 58.4%, 75.49%).

Is #E59CD8 suitable for text?

Readability depends on the background. The contrast ratio and WCAG results on this page provide the relevant checks.

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Suggested palettes

CSS code example

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