#E276EA Color
#E276EA is rgb(226, 118, 234) in RGB, hsl(296, 73%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 50%, 0%, 8%) 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 5.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E276EArgb(226, 118, 234)hsl(296, 73%, 69%)hsv(296, 50%, 92%)cmyk(3%, 50%, 0%, 8%)oklch(72.9% 0.195 324.7)lab(65.67% 54.73 -40.60)lch(65.67% 68.15 323.43)What #E276EA 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 #E276EA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E276EA Channel Values
How #E276EA 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 118 · B 234 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 73% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 50% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.62:1 vs white · 8.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E276EA 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 #E276EA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E276EA; 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 #E276EA
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 #E276EA 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.
#E276EA#9090EA#B787EA#A4A4E8#C094E9#D78C8C#DB84B9#A0A0A0Using #E276EA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e276ea: #E276EA;background-color: #E276EA;colors: { 'color-e276ea': '#E276EA' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.463, blue: 0.918)<color name="color_e276ea">#E276EA</color>fill="#E276EA"More Pink Colors
#E276EA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E276EA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E276EA?
#E276EA is a light pink — rgb(226, 118, 234) in RGB and hsl(296, 73%, 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 5.85.
What is the RGB value of #E276EA?
#E276EA is rgb(226, 118, 234) — red 226, green 118, and blue 234 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E276EA?
#E276EA converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 50%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E276EA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E276EA scores 2.62:1 against white and 8.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E276EA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E276EA 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 5.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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