Magenta

#fc15ef

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

This is Magenta, a vivid pink at 303 degrees. 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 #fc15ef, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#fc15ef
RGB252, 21, 239
HSL303, 97%, 54%
HSV303, 92%, 99%
CMYK0%, 92%, 5%, 1%
Lab59.4, 94.14, -53.44
XYZ55.99, 27.46, 84.01
Decimal16520687
Web safe#ff00ff
Pantone252 C
Pantone252 CHex#fc15efRgb252 21 239Cmyk0 92 5 1Lab59 94 -53Darker#810279Deep#c703bcLighter#f564ed

Shades of magenta

Tints of magenta

Colors that go with magenta

Magenta in print

It is saturated enough that the cmyk build can shift slightly from screen to press, so proof it. The cmyk build is 0, 92, 5, 1.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #fc15ef on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C
0 92 5 1
Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.
Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U
4 89 9 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 #fc15ef straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #fc15ef; }
.text { color: #fc15ef; }
.border { border: 2px solid #fc15ef; }

How magenta looks on light and dark

Magenta and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #fc15ef against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Textwhite text on this color
3.23:1
AA fail · AA large pass · AAA fail
Textblack text on this color
6.49:1
AA pass · AA large pass · AAA fail

Use black text on this color for readable body copy. To test #fc15ef 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 #fc15ef 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 #fc15ef 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.

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How we calculate these values

Every value on this page for #fc15ef is computed, not guessed. The rgb, hsl, hsv, cie-lab and xyz values follow the standard conversions from the sRGB color space. The uncoated cmyk build carries more ink than the coated one, which is what a printer would compensate for when the same color runs on a rougher stock. The Pantone value is the closest reference by perceptual color distance and should be treated as a starting point, not a guaranteed match.