#E1E4FF Color
#E1E4FF is rgb(225, 228, 255) in RGB, hsl(234, 100%, 94%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 11%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (#E6E6FA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E1E4FFrgb(225, 228, 255)hsl(234, 100%, 94%)hsv(234, 12%, 100%)cmyk(12%, 11%, 0%, 0%)oklch(92.5% 0.037 280.6)lab(90.98% 2.81 -13.50)lch(90.98% 13.79 281.75)What #E1E4FF 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 #E1E4FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E1E4FF Channel Values
How #E1E4FF 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 228 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 234° · S 100% · L 94% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 234° · S 12% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.25:1 vs white · 16.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E1E4FF 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 #E1E4FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E1E4FF; 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 #E1E4FF
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 #E1E4FF 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.
#E1E4FF#E3E3FF#E2E4FF#E3E3FF#E2E3FF#DDE8E8#DFE6F1#E5E5E5Using #E1E4FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e1e4ff: #E1E4FF;background-color: #E1E4FF;colors: { 'color-e1e4ff': '#E1E4FF' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.894, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_e1e4ff">#E1E4FF</color>fill="#E1E4FF"More Blue Colors
#E1E4FF sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E1E4FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E1E4FF?
#E1E4FF is a lightest blue — rgb(225, 228, 255) in RGB and hsl(234, 100%, 94%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.85.
What is the RGB value of #E1E4FF?
#E1E4FF is rgb(225, 228, 255) — red 225, green 228, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E1E4FF?
#E1E4FF converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 11%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E1E4FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E1E4FF scores 1.25:1 against white and 16.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E1E4FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E1E4FF 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 lavender (#E6E6FA) at a CIE76 distance of 3.85, which is very hard to tell apart.
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