#E18AFE Color
#E18AFE is rgb(225, 138, 254) in RGB, hsl(285, 98%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 46%, 0%, 0%) 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 9.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E18AFErgb(225, 138, 254)hsl(285, 98%, 77%)hsv(285, 46%, 100%)cmyk(11%, 46%, 0%, 0%)oklch(76.6% 0.182 317.2)lab(70.16% 47.75 -44.57)lch(70.16% 65.32 316.97)What #E18AFE 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 #E18AFE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E18AFE Channel Values
How #E18AFE 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 138 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 98% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 46% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.27:1 vs white · 9.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E18AFE 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 #E18AFE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E18AFE; 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 #E18AFE
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 #E18AFE 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.
#E18AFE#9D9DFE#BC96FE#ADADFC#C4A0FD#D49F9F#D997CC#ACACACUsing #E18AFE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e18afe: #E18AFE;background-color: #E18AFE;colors: { 'color-e18afe': '#E18AFE' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.541, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_e18afe">#E18AFE</color>fill="#E18AFE"More Purple Colors
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#E18AFE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E18AFE?
#E18AFE is a light purple — rgb(225, 138, 254) in RGB and hsl(285, 98%, 77%) 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 9.78.
What is the RGB value of #E18AFE?
#E18AFE is rgb(225, 138, 254) — red 225, green 138, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E18AFE?
#E18AFE converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 46%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E18AFE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E18AFE scores 2.27:1 against white and 9.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E18AFE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E18AFE 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 9.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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