#E175FF Color
#E175FF is rgb(225, 117, 255) in RGB, hsl(287, 100%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 54%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E175FFrgb(225, 117, 255)hsl(287, 100%, 73%)hsv(287, 54%, 100%)cmyk(12%, 54%, 0%, 0%)oklch(73.7% 0.215 318.5)lab(66.19% 57.85 -51.33)lch(66.19% 77.34 318.42)What #E175FF 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 #E175FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E175FF Channel Values
How #E175FF 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 225 · G 117 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 100% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 54% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 54% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.56:1 vs white · 8.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E175FF 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 #E175FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E175FF; 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 #E175FF
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 #E175FF 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.
#E175FF#8F8FFF#B686FF#A3A3FD#BF93FE#D39191#D886C7#A2A2A2Using #E175FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e175ff: #E175FF;background-color: #E175FF;colors: { 'color-e175ff': '#E175FF' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.459, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_e175ff">#E175FF</color>fill="#E175FF"More Purple Colors
#E175FF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E175FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E175FF?
#E175FF is a light purple — rgb(225, 117, 255) in RGB and hsl(287, 100%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.22.
What is the RGB value of #E175FF?
#E175FF is rgb(225, 117, 255) — red 225, green 117, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E175FF?
#E175FF converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 54%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E175FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E175FF scores 2.56:1 against white and 8.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E175FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E175FF 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 13.69, which is visibly different.
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