#E29CF2 Color
#E29CF2 is rgb(226, 156, 242) in RGB, hsl(289, 77%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 36%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Brilliant Lavender (#F1A7FE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E29CF2rgb(226, 156, 242)hsl(289, 77%, 78%)hsv(289, 36%, 95%)cmyk(7%, 36%, 0%, 5%)oklch(79% 0.14 320)lab(73.63% 37.33 -32.69)lch(73.63% 49.62 318.79)What #E29CF2 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 #E29CF2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E29CF2 Channel Values
How #E29CF2 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 156 · B 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 77% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 36% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.04:1 vs white · 10.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E29CF2 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 #E29CF2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E29CF2; 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 #E29CF2
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 #E29CF2 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.
#E29CF2#ABABF2#C3A5F2#B7B7F1#CAADF1#D8AAAA#DCA5CB#B5B5B5Using #E29CF2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e29cf2: #E29CF2;background-color: #E29CF2;colors: { 'color-e29cf2': '#E29CF2' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.612, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_e29cf2">#E29CF2</color>fill="#E29CF2"More Purple Colors
#E29CF2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E29CF2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E29CF2?
#E29CF2 is a light purple — rgb(226, 156, 242) in RGB and hsl(289, 77%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Brilliant Lavender (#F1A7FE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.56.
What is the RGB value of #E29CF2?
#E29CF2 is rgb(226, 156, 242) — red 226, green 156, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E29CF2?
#E29CF2 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 36%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E29CF2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E29CF2 scores 2.04:1 against white and 10.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E29CF2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E29CF2 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 12.79, which is visibly different.
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