#E0B6FB Color
#E0B6FB is rgb(224, 182, 251) in RGB, hsl(277, 90%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 27%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve (#E0B0FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0B6FBrgb(224, 182, 251)hsl(277, 90%, 85%)hsv(277, 27%, 98%)cmyk(11%, 27%, 0%, 2%)oklch(83.6% 0.104 311.8)lab(79.60% 24.83 -28.46)lch(79.60% 37.77 311.10)What #E0B6FB 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 #E0B6FB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E0B6FB Channel Values
How #E0B6FB 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 182 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 90% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 27% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 27% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.71:1 vs white · 12.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0B6FB 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 #E0B6FB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0B6FB; 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 #E0B6FB
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 #E0B6FB 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.
#E0B6FB#BEBEFB#CDBBFB#C5C5FA#D0BFFA#D7C1C1#DBBCDA#C6C6C6Using #E0B6FB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e0b6fb: #E0B6FB;background-color: #E0B6FB;colors: { 'color-e0b6fb': '#E0B6FB' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.714, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_e0b6fb">#E0B6FB</color>fill="#E0B6FB"More Purple Colors
#E0B6FB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E0B6FB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0B6FB?
#E0B6FB is a lightest purple — rgb(224, 182, 251) in RGB and hsl(277, 90%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauve (#E0B0FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.62.
What is the RGB value of #E0B6FB?
#E0B6FB is rgb(224, 182, 251) — red 224, green 182, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0B6FB?
#E0B6FB converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 27%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0B6FB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0B6FB scores 1.71:1 against white and 12.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0B6FB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0B6FB 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 10.84, which is visibly different.
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