Magenta

#fc0edd

Hex, rgb, cmyk and Pantone values for magenta, with shades, tints, matching colors and free print quality patterns.

Magenta sits in the pink band, mid and vivid. Pinks like this read soft and contemporary. Deep greens and teals opposite it give contrast and warm neutrals keep it soft.

Magenta color values

Every conversion for #fc0edd, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#fc0edd
RGB252, 14, 221
HSL308, 98%, 52%
HSV308, 94%, 99%
CMYK0%, 94%, 12%, 1%
Lab58.25, 92.39, -45.13
XYZ53.35, 26.23, 70.66
Decimal16518877
Web safe#ff00cc
Pantone238 C
Pantone238 CHex#fc0eddRgb252 14 221Cmyk0 94 12 1Lab58 92 -45Darker#7a026aDeep#c002a7Lighter#f45de1

Shades of magenta

Tints of magenta

Colors that go with magenta

Magenta in print

The saturation is high, which is where rgb and cmyk drift apart, so a printed proof is worth it. The cmyk build is 0, 94, 12, 1.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #fc0edd on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C
0 94 12 1
Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.
Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U
4 90 15 7
The stock absorbs ink and gains dot, so it needs a heavier build and reads a touch softer.

This color is saturated enough to sit near the edge of cmyk gamut, so expect a small drop in punch on paper and proof it before a long run.

See how it converts in the rgb to cmyk converter, or read rgb vs cmyk for print and what the k in cmyk means.

Magenta in css

Copy #fc0edd straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #fc0edd; }
.text { color: #fc0edd; }
.border { border: 2px solid #fc0edd; }

How magenta looks on light and dark

Magenta and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #fc0edd against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Textwhite text on this color
3.36:1
AA fail · AA large pass · AAA fail
Textblack text on this color
6.25:1
AA pass · AA large pass · AAA fail

Use black text on this color for readable body copy. To test #fc0edd against any other color, not just black and white, run the pair through our contrast checker for a live WCAG reading.

Magenta on a business card, sticker and pattern

A quick look at how #fc0edd sits on real print products. Start any of these in the maker.

Your nameFounderhello@brand.comBusiness card
Sticker
Repeat pattern

Building a full palette around magenta? Pull matching colors from any photo with the color palette generator, or check a design for print with the rgb to cmyk converter.

Turn magenta into a seamless pattern

Four patterns built from #fc0edd and its shades, free at print quality. Click any one to keep editing in the pattern maker.

Make posters, wallpaper and packaging art from magenta, free and print ready.

Open in pattern maker

How we calculate these values

Here is how the numbers for #fc0edd are worked out. The rgb, hsl, hsv, cie-lab and xyz values follow the standard conversions from the sRGB color space. The coated and uncoated cmyk builds differ because uncoated stock absorbs more ink and gains dot, so the same color needs a heavier, slightly duller build on press. The Pantone value is the closest reference by perceptual color distance and should be treated as a starting point, not a guaranteed match.