#E181EE Color
#E181EE is rgb(225, 129, 238) in RGB, hsl(293, 76%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 46%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E181EErgb(225, 129, 238)hsl(293, 76%, 72%)hsv(293, 46%, 93%)cmyk(5%, 46%, 0%, 7%)oklch(74.5% 0.18 322.7)lab(67.78% 49.79 -39.54)lch(67.78% 63.58 321.55)What #E181EE 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 #E181EE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E181EE Channel Values
How #E181EE 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 129 · B 238 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 293° · S 76% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 293° · S 46% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.45:1 vs white · 8.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E181EE 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 #E181EE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E181EE; 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 #E181EE
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 #E181EE 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.
#E181EE#9797EE#B98FEE#A9A9EC#C29AED#D69595#DA8DBF#A6A6A6Using #E181EE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e181ee: #E181EE;background-color: #E181EE;colors: { 'color-e181ee': '#E181EE' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.506, blue: 0.933)<color name="color_e181ee">#E181EE</color>fill="#E181EE"More Pink Colors
#E181EE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E181EE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E181EE?
#E181EE is a light pink — rgb(225, 129, 238) in RGB and hsl(293, 76%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.97.
What is the RGB value of #E181EE?
#E181EE is rgb(225, 129, 238) — red 225, green 129, and blue 238 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E181EE?
#E181EE converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 46%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E181EE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E181EE scores 2.45:1 against white and 8.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E181EE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E181EE 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 4.97, which is very hard to tell apart.
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