#E176FE Color
#E176FE is rgb(225, 118, 254) in RGB, hsl(287, 99%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 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 2.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E176FErgb(225, 118, 254)hsl(287, 99%, 73%)hsv(287, 54%, 100%)cmyk(11%, 54%, 0%, 0%)oklch(73.8% 0.213 318.7)lab(66.33% 57.25 -50.57)lch(66.33% 76.38 318.55)What #E176FE 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 #E176FE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E176FE Channel Values
How #E176FE 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 118 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 99% · 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 11% · M 54% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.55:1 vs white · 8.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E176FE 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 #E176FE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E176FE; 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 #E176FE
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 #E176FE 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.
#E176FE#9090FE#B686FE#A4A4FC#BF94FD#D39191#D987C6#A2A2A2Using #E176FE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e176fe: #E176FE;background-color: #E176FE;colors: { 'color-e176fe': '#E176FE' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.463, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_e176fe">#E176FE</color>fill="#E176FE"More Purple Colors
#E176FE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E176FE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E176FE?
#E176FE is a light purple — rgb(225, 118, 254) in RGB and hsl(287, 99%, 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 2.14.
What is the RGB value of #E176FE?
#E176FE is rgb(225, 118, 254) — red 225, green 118, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E176FE?
#E176FE converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 54%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E176FE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E176FE scores 2.55:1 against white and 8.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E176FE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E176FE 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 13.51, which is visibly different.
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