#E094E5 Color
#E094E5 is rgb(224, 148, 229) in RGB, hsl(296, 61%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 35%, 0%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E094E5rgb(224, 148, 229)hsl(296, 61%, 74%)hsv(296, 35%, 90%)cmyk(2%, 35%, 0%, 10%)oklch(77% 0.139 324.7)lab(71.26% 38.85 -29.27)lch(71.26% 48.64 323.00)What #E094E5 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 #E094E5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E094E5 Channel Values
How #E094E5 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 148 · B 229 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 61% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 35% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.2:1 vs white · 9.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E094E5 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 #E094E5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E094E5; 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 #E094E5
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 #E094E5 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.
#E094E5#A4A4E5#BF9EE5#B2B2E3#C6A7E4#D8A1A1#DB9CC0#AFAFAFUsing #E094E5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e094e5: #E094E5;background-color: #E094E5;colors: { 'color-e094e5': '#E094E5' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.580, blue: 0.898)<color name="color_e094e5">#E094E5</color>fill="#E094E5"More Pink Colors
#E094E5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E094E5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E094E5?
#E094E5 is a light pink — rgb(224, 148, 229) in RGB and hsl(296, 61%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.28.
What is the RGB value of #E094E5?
#E094E5 is rgb(224, 148, 229) — red 224, green 148, and blue 229 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E094E5?
#E094E5 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 35%, 0%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E094E5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E094E5 scores 2.2:1 against white and 9.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E094E5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E094E5 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 11.29, which is visibly different.
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