#E39AEF Color
#E39AEF is rgb(227, 154, 239) in RGB, hsl(292, 73%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 36%, 0%, 6%) 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 4.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E39AEFrgb(227, 154, 239)hsl(292, 73%, 77%)hsv(292, 36%, 94%)cmyk(5%, 36%, 0%, 6%)oklch(78.7% 0.14 321.7)lab(73.21% 38.23 -31.69)lch(73.21% 49.66 320.34)What #E39AEF 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 #E39AEF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E39AEF Channel Values
How #E39AEF 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 227 · G 154 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 292° · S 73% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 292° · S 36% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.07:1 vs white · 10.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E39AEF 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 #E39AEF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E39AEF; 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 #E39AEF
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 #E39AEF 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.
#E39AEF#A9A9EF#C3A3EF#B6B6ED#CAACEE#DAA8A8#DEA3C8#B4B4B4Using #E39AEF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e39aef: #E39AEF;background-color: #E39AEF;colors: { 'color-e39aef': '#E39AEF' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.604, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_e39aef">#E39AEF</color>fill="#E39AEF"More Pink Colors
#E39AEF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E39AEF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E39AEF?
#E39AEF is a light pink — rgb(227, 154, 239) in RGB and hsl(292, 73%, 77%) 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 4.86.
What is the RGB value of #E39AEF?
#E39AEF is rgb(227, 154, 239) — red 227, green 154, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E39AEF?
#E39AEF converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 36%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E39AEF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E39AEF scores 2.07:1 against white and 10.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E39AEF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E39AEF 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 12.47, which is visibly different.
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