#E184FB Color
#E184FB is rgb(225, 132, 251) in RGB, hsl(287, 94%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 47%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E184FBrgb(225, 132, 251)hsl(287, 94%, 75%)hsv(287, 47%, 98%)cmyk(10%, 47%, 0%, 2%)oklch(75.6% 0.188 318.6)lab(68.85% 50.22 -44.98)lch(68.85% 67.41 318.15)What #E184FB 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 #E184FB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E184FB Channel Values
How #E184FB 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 132 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 94% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 47% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.36:1 vs white · 8.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E184FB 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 #E184FB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E184FB; 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 #E184FB
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 #E184FB 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.
#E184FB#9999FB#BA91FB#AAAAF9#C39CFA#D49A9A#D992C8#A9A9A9Using #E184FB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e184fb: #E184FB;background-color: #E184FB;colors: { 'color-e184fb': '#E184FB' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.518, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_e184fb">#E184FB</color>fill="#E184FB"More Purple Colors
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#E184FB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E184FB?
#E184FB is a light purple — rgb(225, 132, 251) in RGB and hsl(287, 94%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.01.
What is the RGB value of #E184FB?
#E184FB is rgb(225, 132, 251) — red 225, green 132, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E184FB?
#E184FB converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 47%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E184FB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E184FB scores 2.36:1 against white and 8.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E184FB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E184FB 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 9.01, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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