#E289FA Color
#E289FA is rgb(226, 137, 250) in RGB, hsl(287, 92%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 45%, 0%, 2%) 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 8.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E289FArgb(226, 137, 250)hsl(287, 92%, 76%)hsv(287, 45%, 98%)cmyk(10%, 45%, 0%, 2%)oklch(76.4% 0.18 318.9)lab(69.93% 47.95 -42.75)lch(69.93% 64.23 318.28)What #E289FA 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 #E289FA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E289FA Channel Values
How #E289FA 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 137 · B 250 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 92% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 45% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.28:1 vs white · 9.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E289FA 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 #E289FA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E289FA; 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 #E289FA
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 #E289FA 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.
#E289FA#9D9DFA#BD95FA#ADADF8#C5A0F9#D69D9D#DB96C9#ABABABUsing #E289FA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e289fa: #E289FA;background-color: #E289FA;colors: { 'color-e289fa': '#E289FA' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.537, blue: 0.980)<color name="color_e289fa">#E289FA</color>fill="#E289FA"More Purple Colors
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#E289FA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E289FA?
#E289FA is a light purple — rgb(226, 137, 250) in RGB and hsl(287, 92%, 76%) 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 8.2.
What is the RGB value of #E289FA?
#E289FA is rgb(226, 137, 250) — red 226, green 137, and blue 250 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E289FA?
#E289FA converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 45%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E289FA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E289FA scores 2.28:1 against white and 9.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E289FA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E289FA 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 8.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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