#E27EFB Color
#E27EFB is rgb(226, 126, 251) in RGB, hsl(288, 94%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 50%, 0%, 2%) 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 7.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E27EFBrgb(226, 126, 251)hsl(288, 94%, 74%)hsv(288, 50%, 98%)cmyk(10%, 50%, 0%, 2%)oklch(74.9% 0.198 319.3)lab(67.82% 53.38 -46.58)lch(67.82% 70.84 318.89)What #E27EFB 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 #E27EFB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E27EFB Channel Values
How #E27EFB 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 126 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 94% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 50% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.44:1 vs white · 8.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E27EFB 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 #E27EFB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E27EFB; 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 #E27EFB
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 #E27EFB 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.
#E27EFB#9696FB#B98DFB#A8A8F9#C299FA#D59696#DA8DC7#A6A6A6Using #E27EFB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e27efb: #E27EFB;background-color: #E27EFB;colors: { 'color-e27efb': '#E27EFB' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.494, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_e27efb">#E27EFB</color>fill="#E27EFB"More Purple Colors
#E27EFB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E27EFB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E27EFB?
#E27EFB is a light purple — rgb(226, 126, 251) in RGB and hsl(288, 94%, 74%) 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 7.83.
What is the RGB value of #E27EFB?
#E27EFB is rgb(226, 126, 251) — red 226, green 126, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E27EFB?
#E27EFB converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 50%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E27EFB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E27EFB scores 2.44:1 against white and 8.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E27EFB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E27EFB 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 10.2, which is visibly different.
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