#F480FF
Orchid · light cool pink
About #F480FF
With the hex code #F480FF, this is a light pink with a vivid character. Its RGB recipe is 96% red, 50% green and 100% blue, while a printer would mix 4% cyan, 50% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Orchid — a ΔE of 14.4 — followed by Fuchsia. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #8BFF80, a mint shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 9.38:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #F480FF?
With the hex code #F480FF, this is a light pink with a vivid character. Its RGB recipe is 96% red, 50% green and 100% blue, while a printer would mix 4% cyan, 50% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #F480FF?
Use black text. Black on #F480FF has a contrast ratio of 9.38:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #F480FF?
Its complementary colour is #8BFF80, and analogous partners are #B580FF and #FF80CA.