#E2ADEB Color
#E2ADEB is rgb(226, 173, 235) in RGB, hsl(291, 61%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 26%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Lavender Magenta (#DDA0DD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2ADEBrgb(226, 173, 235)hsl(291, 61%, 80%)hsv(291, 26%, 92%)cmyk(4%, 26%, 0%, 8%)oklch(81.6% 0.103 321.5)lab(77.23% 27.70 -23.44)lch(77.23% 36.29 319.76)What #E2ADEB 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 #E2ADEB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2ADEB Channel Values
How #E2ADEB 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 173 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 291° · S 61% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 291° · S 26% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 26% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.84:1 vs white · 11.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2ADEB 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 #E2ADEB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2ADEB; 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 #E2ADEB
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 #E2ADEB 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.
#E2ADEB#B7B7EB#CAB3EB#C1C1EA#CFB9EA#DBB6B6#DEB3CE#BFBFBFUsing #E2ADEB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2adeb: #E2ADEB;background-color: #E2ADEB;colors: { 'color-e2adeb': '#E2ADEB' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.678, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_e2adeb">#E2ADEB</color>fill="#E2ADEB"More Pink Colors
#E2ADEB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2ADEB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2ADEB?
#E2ADEB is a lightest pink — rgb(226, 173, 235) in RGB and hsl(291, 61%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Lavender Magenta (#DDA0DD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.15.
What is the RGB value of #E2ADEB?
#E2ADEB is rgb(226, 173, 235) — red 226, green 173, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2ADEB?
#E2ADEB converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 26%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2ADEB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2ADEB scores 1.84:1 against white and 11.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2ADEB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2ADEB 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 5.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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