#E26FF1 Color
#E26FF1 is rgb(226, 111, 241) in RGB, hsl(293, 82%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 54%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E26FF1rgb(226, 111, 241)hsl(293, 82%, 69%)hsv(293, 54%, 95%)cmyk(6%, 54%, 0%, 5%)oklch(72.4% 0.212 322.9)lab(64.68% 58.87 -46.00)lch(64.68% 74.71 322.00)What #E26FF1 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 #E26FF1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E26FF1 Channel Values
How #E26FF1 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 111 · B 241 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 293° · S 82% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 293° · S 54% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 54% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.7:1 vs white · 7.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E26FF1 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 #E26FF1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E26FF1; 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 #E26FF1
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 #E26FF1 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.
#E26FF1#8C8CF1#B581F1#A1A1EF#BF90F0#D58989#DB7FBC#9D9D9DUsing #E26FF1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e26ff1: #E26FF1;background-color: #E26FF1;colors: { 'color-e26ff1': '#E26FF1' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.435, blue: 0.945)<color name="color_e26ff1">#E26FF1</color>fill="#E26FF1"More Pink Colors
#E26FF1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E26FF1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E26FF1?
#E26FF1 is a light pink — rgb(226, 111, 241) in RGB and hsl(293, 82%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.42.
What is the RGB value of #E26FF1?
#E26FF1 is rgb(226, 111, 241) — red 226, green 111, and blue 241 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E26FF1?
#E26FF1 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 54%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E26FF1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E26FF1 scores 2.7:1 against white and 7.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E26FF1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E26FF1 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 12.04, which is visibly different.
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