#E085F4 Color
#E085F4 is rgb(224, 133, 244) in RGB, hsl(289, 83%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 45%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E085F4rgb(224, 133, 244)hsl(289, 83%, 74%)hsv(289, 45%, 96%)cmyk(8%, 45%, 0%, 4%)oklch(75.3% 0.179 320.2)lab(68.67% 48.41 -41.46)lch(68.67% 63.73 319.42)What #E085F4 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #E085F4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E085F4 Channel Values
How #E085F4 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 224 · G 133 · B 244 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 83% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 45% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.38:1 vs white · 8.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E085F4 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #E085F4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E085F4; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #E085F4
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #E085F4 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#E085F4#9A9AF4#BA92F4#AAAAF2#C29DF3#D49999#D991C4#A8A8A8Using #E085F4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e085f4: #E085F4;background-color: #E085F4;colors: { 'color-e085f4': '#E085F4' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.522, blue: 0.957)<color name="color_e085f4">#E085F4</color>fill="#E085F4"More Purple Colors
#E085F4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E085F4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E085F4?
#E085F4 is a light purple — rgb(224, 133, 244) in RGB and hsl(289, 83%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.
What is the RGB value of #E085F4?
#E085F4 is rgb(224, 133, 244) — red 224, green 133, and blue 244 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E085F4?
#E085F4 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 45%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E085F4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E085F4 scores 2.38:1 against white and 8.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E085F4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E085F4 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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