#E294FF Color
#E294FF is rgb(226, 148, 255) in RGB, hsl(284, 100%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 42%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E294FFrgb(226, 148, 255)hsl(284, 100%, 79%)hsv(284, 42%, 100%)cmyk(11%, 42%, 0%, 0%)oklch(78.3% 0.167 316.4)lab(72.37% 43.27 -41.67)lch(72.37% 60.07 316.08)What #E294FF 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 #E294FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E294FF Channel Values
How #E294FF 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 148 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 100% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 42% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.12:1 vs white · 9.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E294FF 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 #E294FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E294FF; 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 #E294FF
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 #E294FF 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e294ff: #E294FF;background-color: #E294FF;colors: { 'color-e294ff': '#E294FF' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.580, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_e294ff">#E294FF</color>fill="#E294FF"More Purple Colors
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#E294FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E294FF?
#E294FF is a light purple — rgb(226, 148, 255) in RGB and hsl(284, 100%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.84.
What is the RGB value of #E294FF?
#E294FF is rgb(226, 148, 255) — red 226, green 148, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E294FF?
#E294FF converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 42%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E294FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E294FF scores 2.12:1 against white and 9.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E294FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E294FF 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 11.59, which is visibly different.
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