#E274EC Color
#E274EC is rgb(226, 116, 236) in RGB, hsl(295, 76%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 51%, 0%, 7%) 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 7.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E274ECrgb(226, 116, 236)hsl(295, 76%, 69%)hsv(295, 51%, 93%)cmyk(4%, 51%, 0%, 7%)oklch(72.8% 0.199 324.2)lab(65.38% 55.92 -42.16)lch(65.38% 70.03 322.99)What #E274EC 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 #E274EC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E274EC Channel Values
How #E274EC 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 116 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 76% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 51% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.64:1 vs white · 7.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E274EC 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 #E274EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E274EC; 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 #E274EC
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 #E274EC 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.
#E274EC#8F8FEC#B685EC#A3A3EA#C093EB#D68B8B#DB82BA#9F9F9FUsing #E274EC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e274ec: #E274EC;background-color: #E274EC;colors: { 'color-e274ec': '#E274EC' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.455, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_e274ec">#E274EC</color>fill="#E274EC"More Pink Colors
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#E274EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E274EC?
#E274EC is a light pink — rgb(226, 116, 236) in RGB and hsl(295, 76%, 69%) 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 7.51.
What is the RGB value of #E274EC?
#E274EC is rgb(226, 116, 236) — red 226, green 116, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E274EC?
#E274EC converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 51%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E274EC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E274EC scores 2.64:1 against white and 7.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E274EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E274EC 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 7.51, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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