Color #EA80CD Color / Colour Code #EA80CD
This page shows the hex color code for color #ea80cd (#EA80CD). The colour is a pink tone with 72% saturation and 71% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #EA80CD against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#EA80CD paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 286, 316, and 346 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 316, 76, and 196 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #EA80CD
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 316 and saturation at 72%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 316 to 1 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 316 with its complement at 136 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 #EA80CD
Lightness variations at hue 316 and 72% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #EA80CD
Design Use Cases for #EA80CD
Vibrant Brand Color
#EA80CD has a strong 72% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Light Background Tint
#EA80CD at 71% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Playfulness & Compassion
#EA80CD is in the pink range (hue 316). 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 #EA80CD (hue 316) to its complement at hue 136. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 346. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ea80cd, #80ea9c);
CSS Code for #EA80CD
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About Color #EA80CD (#EA80CD)
#EA80CD is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 234 red, 128 green, and 205 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 316 degrees with 72% saturation and 71% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #EA80CD is 168/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 45% magenta, 12% yellow, and 8% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #EA80CD against white is 2.48:1 and against black is 8.47:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.47:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #80EA9C creates maximum visual tension when paired with #EA80CD. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #D180EA and #EA8099, 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.
How to Explore Color #EA80CD
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #EA80CD?
- #EA80CD is Color #EA80CD, a pink color (colour) with RGB(234, 128, 205), HSL(316, 72%, 71%), and CMYK(0%, 45%, 12%, 8%). Its perceived brightness is 168/255.
- Is #EA80CD accessible for text?
- Against white, #EA80CD has a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.47:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #EA80CD?
- The complementary colour is #80EA9C (hue 136). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #D180EA and #EA8099. The triadic palette adds #CEEA80 and #80CEEA for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #EA80CD in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ea80cd; or rgb(234, 128, 205); or hsl(316, 72%, 71%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 316 72% 71%; 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.