Color #E60FA4 Color / Colour Code #E60FA4
This page shows the hex color code for color #e60fa4 (#E60FA4). The colour is a pink tone with 88% saturation and 48% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #E60FA4 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#E60FA4 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 288, 318, and 348 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 318, 78, and 198 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #E60FA4
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 318 and saturation at 88%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 318 to 3 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 318 with its complement at 138 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #E60FA4
Lightness variations at hue 318 and 88% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #E60FA4
Design Use Cases for #E60FA4
High-Impact Accent
With 88% saturation, #E60FA4 is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 48% lightness, #E60FA4 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Playfulness & Compassion
#E60FA4 is in the pink range (hue 318). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #E60FA4 (hue 318) to its complement at hue 138. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 348. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e60fa4, #0fe64f);
CSS Code for #E60FA4
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About Color #E60FA4 (#E60FA4)
#E60FA4 is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 230 red, 15 green, and 164 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 15.3:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 318 degrees with 88% saturation and 48% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #E60FA4 is 96/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 93% magenta, 29% yellow, and 10% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #E60FA4 against white is 4.23:1 and against black is 4.97:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 4.97:1.
The complementary colour #0FE64F creates maximum visual tension when paired with #E60FA4. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BB0FE6 and #E60F3A, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #E60FA4?
- #E60FA4 is Color #E60FA4, a pink color (colour) with RGB(230, 15, 164), HSL(318, 88%, 48%), and CMYK(0%, 93%, 29%, 10%). Its perceived brightness is 96/255.
- Is #E60FA4 accessible for text?
- Against white, #E60FA4 has a contrast ratio of 4.23:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.97:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #E60FA4?
- The complementary colour is #0FE64F (hue 138). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BB0FE6 and #E60F3A. The triadic palette adds #A5E60F and #0FA5E6 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #E60FA4 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #e60fa4; or rgb(230, 15, 164); or hsl(318, 88%, 48%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 318 88% 48%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.