#e172cc color: Explicit Pink
#e172cc is rgb(225, 114, 204) in RGB and oklch(70.917% 0.1744 334.877) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- pink-400
- Black 12%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #e172cc
#e172cc is a soft light magenta color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.174 chroma and a hue of 335°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.81:1 contrast and black text 7.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Explicit Pink (#e56cc0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is pink-400.
Lighter: #e172cc mixed with white
Darker: #e172cc mixed with black
Calmer: #e172cc with less saturation
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Questions about #e172cc
What color is #e172cc?
#e172cc is soft light magenta. The closest named color is Explicit Pink. In RGB it is rgb(225, 114, 204), in HSL hsl(311.35, 64.91%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.917% 0.1744 334.877).
What colors go well with #e172cc?
The complementary color of #e172cc is #08c06e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bb81f7 and #f76b93. The triadic partners are #c29e00 and #00b7d9.
Is white or black text more readable on #e172cc?
Black text reads better on #e172cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 and black gives 7.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e172cc a warm or cool color?
#e172cc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 335 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.174.