#E254F2 Color
#E254F2 is rgb(226, 84, 242) in RGB, hsl(294, 86%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 65%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shocking Pink (Crayola) (#FF6FFF), visibly different at ΔE 11.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E254F2rgb(226, 84, 242)hsl(294, 86%, 64%)hsv(294, 65%, 95%)cmyk(7%, 65%, 0%, 5%)oklch(69.3% 0.249 323.5)lab(60.48% 70.10 -53.16)lch(60.48% 87.98 322.83)What #E254F2 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 #E254F2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E254F2 Channel Values
How #E254F2 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 226 · G 84 · B 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 86% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 65% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 65% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.1:1 vs white · 6.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E254F2 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 #E254F2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E254F2; 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 #E254F2
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 #E254F2 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.
#E254F2#7C7CF2#AF6EF2#9797F0#BA82F1#D47878#DA6CB6#929292Using #E254F2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e254f2: #E254F2;background-color: #E254F2;colors: { 'color-e254f2': '#E254F2' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.329, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_e254f2">#E254F2</color>fill="#E254F2"More Pink Colors
#E254F2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E254F2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E254F2?
#E254F2 is a light pink — rgb(226, 84, 242) in RGB and hsl(294, 86%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shocking Pink (Crayola) (#FF6FFF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.31.
What is the RGB value of #E254F2?
#E254F2 is rgb(226, 84, 242) — red 226, green 84, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E254F2?
#E254F2 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 65%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E254F2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E254F2 scores 3.1:1 against white and 6.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E254F2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E254F2 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 17.62, which is visibly different.
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