#E5A9EF Color Information

Hex color code: #E5A9EF

A delicate magenta shade, #E5A9EF appears as (229, 169, 239) in RGB and (291°, 69%, 80%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NamePlum
HEX
#E5A9EF
RGB
229, 169, 239
HSL
291°, 69%, 80%
CMYK
4%, 29%, 0%, 6%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #E5A9EF;
background-color: #E5A9EF;
border-color: #E5A9EF;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #E5A9EF;
border: 2px solid #E5A9EF;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#E5A9EF]
text-[#E5A9EF]
border-[#E5A9EF]
shadow-[0_0_10px_E5A9EF]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #E5A9EF, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #E5A9EF; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #E5A9EF; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #E5A9EF; background-color: #E5A9EF15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #E5A9EF20; border-left: 4px solid #E5A9EF; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #E5A9EF; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #E5A9EF in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

229, 169, 239

Red: 229 / Green: 169 / Blue: 239

HSL

291°, 69%, 80%

Hue: 291° / Saturation: 69% / Lightness: 80%

CMYK

4%, 29%, 0%, 6%

Cyan: 4% / Magenta: 29% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 6%

What color is #E5A9EF?

#E5A9EF is a magenta-red hue associated with romance and playfulness.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #E5A9EF to RGB:

rgb(229, 169, 239)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #E5A9EF to HSL:

hsl(291, 69%, 80%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #E5A9EF to CMYK:

cmyk(4%, 29%, 0%, 6%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A soft magenta tone, #E5A9EF has RGB (229, 169, 239) and HSL (291°, 69%, 80%). Known for evoking romance and playfulness, this magenta-red hue is widely used in graphic design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #E5A9EF is #B3EFA9, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #C1A9EF.

Use #E5A9EF in CSS: color: #E5A9EF or background-color: #E5A9EF. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #E5A9EF

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 11.25:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E5A9EF?

#E5A9EF is a soft magenta color - a magenta-red hue that evokes romance and playfulness.

What is the RGB value of #E5A9EF?

#E5A9EF in RGB is (229, 169, 239) - 229 red, 169 green, and 239 blue.

How to use #E5A9EF in CSS?

Use #E5A9EF directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #E5A9EF?

#B3EFA9 (complementary), #C1A9EF (analogous), and #D168E3 (lighter shade) work well with #E5A9EF.