#E2AFEE Color
#E2AFEE is rgb(226, 175, 238) in RGB, hsl(289, 65%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 26%, 0%, 7%) 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 6.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2AFEErgb(226, 175, 238)hsl(289, 65%, 81%)hsv(289, 26%, 93%)cmyk(5%, 26%, 0%, 7%)oklch(82.1% 0.102 319.8)lab(77.78% 27.12 -24.23)lch(77.78% 36.36 318.22)What #E2AFEE 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 #E2AFEE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2AFEE Channel Values
How #E2AFEE 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 175 · B 238 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 65% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 26% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 26% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.81:1 vs white · 11.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2AFEE 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 #E2AFEE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2AFEE; 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 #E2AFEE
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 #E2AFEE 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.
#E2AFEE#B9B9EE#CBB5EE#C2C2ED#CFBBED#DBB9B9#DEB5D0#C0C0C0Using #E2AFEE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2afee: #E2AFEE;background-color: #E2AFEE;colors: { 'color-e2afee': '#E2AFEE' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.686, blue: 0.933)<color name="color_e2afee">#E2AFEE</color>fill="#E2AFEE"More Purple Colors
#E2AFEE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2AFEE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2AFEE?
#E2AFEE is a lightest purple — rgb(226, 175, 238) in RGB and hsl(289, 65%, 81%) 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 6.17.
What is the RGB value of #E2AFEE?
#E2AFEE is rgb(226, 175, 238) — red 226, green 175, and blue 238 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2AFEE?
#E2AFEE converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 26%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2AFEE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2AFEE scores 1.81:1 against white and 11.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2AFEE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2AFEE 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 6.17, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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