Pale Mauve
#FED0FC
Shades of Pale Mauve
What color is Pale Mauve
Pale Mauve is a light pastel shade of Magenta. It belongs to the color family Pastel Magenta, and it has high lightness and low saturation. Pale Mauve is a pastel color. Pale Mauve effect can vary from warm to cool, depending on what colors it is paired with.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Pale Mauve
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Pale Mauve is #FED0FC.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Pale Mauve has 100%% Red, 82% Green, and 99% Blue.
Pale Mauve has 303° Hue, 18% Saturation, and 100% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Pale Mauve has 303° Hue, 100% Saturation, and 91% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Pale Mauve has 0% cyan, 18% magenta, 1% yellow, and 0% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#FED0FC |
|
RGB |
(254, 208, 252) |
(100%, 82%, 99%) |
HSV |
(303°, 18, 100) |
(84%, 18%, 100%) |
HSL |
(303°, 100, 91) |
(84%, 100%, 91%) |
CMYK |
(0, 18, 1, 0) |
(0%, 18%, 1%, 0%) |
How does Pale Mauve contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Pale Mauve is 73%, which is high.
Pale Mauve has a higher contrast with black than white.
Pale Mauve and black have a 15.6:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Pale Mauve and white have a 1.3:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
73% |
AAA (15.6) |
insufficient (1.3) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Pale Mauve
How to mix Pale Mauve paint
To mix Pale Mauve paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 2% Red, 17% Magenta, 82% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
2%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
17%
Black
0%
White
82%
To mix Pale Mauve paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 17% Magenta, 1% Yellow, 82% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
17%
Yellow
1%
Black
0%
White
82%
What colors are similar to Pale Mauve
Colors similar to Pale Mauve are: Very Light Purple, Pink Lace, Pale Lavender, Classic Rose, and Light Lilac. Very Light Purple is more purple and darker than Pale Mauve. Pink Lace is more red and paler and lighter than Pale Mauve. Pale Lavender is more purple and darker than Pale Mauve. Classic Rose is more red and darker than Pale Mauve. Light Lilac is more purple and brighter and darker than Pale Mauve.
