#E2B6FC Color
#E2B6FC is rgb(226, 182, 252) in RGB, hsl(278, 92%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 28%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve (#E0B0FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2B6FCrgb(226, 182, 252)hsl(278, 92%, 85%)hsv(278, 28%, 99%)cmyk(10%, 28%, 0%, 1%)oklch(83.9% 0.106 312.6)lab(79.82% 25.64 -28.63)lch(79.82% 38.44 311.84)What #E2B6FC 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 #E2B6FC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2B6FC Channel Values
How #E2B6FC 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 182 · B 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 92% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 28% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2B6FC 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 #E2B6FC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2B6FC; 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 #E2B6FC
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 #E2B6FC 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.
#E2B6FC#BEBEFC#CEBBFC#C6C6FB#D2C0FB#D9C1C1#DDBDDB#C6C6C6Using #E2B6FC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2b6fc: #E2B6FC;background-color: #E2B6FC;colors: { 'color-e2b6fc': '#E2B6FC' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.714, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_e2b6fc">#E2B6FC</color>fill="#E2B6FC"More Purple Colors
#E2B6FC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2B6FC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2B6FC?
#E2B6FC is a lightest purple — rgb(226, 182, 252) in RGB and hsl(278, 92%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauve (#E0B0FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.05.
What is the RGB value of #E2B6FC?
#E2B6FC is rgb(226, 182, 252) — red 226, green 182, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2B6FC?
#E2B6FC converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 28%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2B6FC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2B6FC scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2B6FC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2B6FC 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 10.67, which is visibly different.
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