#E2DEFC Color
#E2DEFC is rgb(226, 222, 252) in RGB, hsl(248, 83%, 93%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 12%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (#E6E6FA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2DEFCrgb(226, 222, 252)hsl(248, 83%, 93%)hsv(248, 12%, 99%)cmyk(10%, 12%, 0%, 1%)oklch(91.3% 0.041 291.7)lab(89.48% 5.62 -14.14)lch(89.48% 15.22 291.68)What #E2DEFC 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 #E2DEFC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2DEFC Channel Values
How #E2DEFC 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 222 · B 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 248° · S 83% · L 93% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 248° · S 12% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.31:1 vs white · 16.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2DEFC 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 #E2DEFC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2DEFC; 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 #E2DEFC
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 #E2DEFC 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.
#E2DEFC#DFDFFC#E0DEFC#DFDFFC#E0DFFC#DEE2E2#E0E0ED#E1E1E1Using #E2DEFC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2defc: #E2DEFC;background-color: #E2DEFC;colors: { 'color-e2defc': '#E2DEFC' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.871, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_e2defc">#E2DEFC</color>fill="#E2DEFC"More Blue Colors
#E2DEFC sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2DEFC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2DEFC?
#E2DEFC is a lightest blue — rgb(226, 222, 252) in RGB and hsl(248, 83%, 93%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.72.
What is the RGB value of #E2DEFC?
#E2DEFC is rgb(226, 222, 252) — red 226, green 222, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2DEFC?
#E2DEFC converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 12%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2DEFC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2DEFC scores 1.31:1 against white and 16.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2DEFC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2DEFC 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 lavender (#E6E6FA) at a CIE76 distance of 5.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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