#E3ADFA Color
#E3ADFA is rgb(227, 173, 250) in RGB, hsl(282, 89%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 31%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve (#E0B0FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E3ADFArgb(227, 173, 250)hsl(282, 89%, 83%)hsv(282, 31%, 98%)cmyk(9%, 31%, 0%, 2%)oklch(82.3% 0.12 315.5)lab(77.78% 30.24 -30.65)lch(77.78% 43.06 314.61)What #E3ADFA 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 #E3ADFA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E3ADFA Channel Values
How #E3ADFA 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 173 · B 250 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 89% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 31% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 31% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.81:1 vs white · 11.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E3ADFA 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 #E3ADFA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E3ADFA; 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 #E3ADFA
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 #E3ADFA 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.
#E3ADFA#B8B8FA#CAB4FA#C1C1F9#D0B9F9#DAB9B9#DEB4D6#C1C1C1Using #E3ADFA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e3adfa: #E3ADFA;background-color: #E3ADFA;colors: { 'color-e3adfa': '#E3ADFA' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.678, blue: 0.980)<color name="color_e3adfa">#E3ADFA</color>fill="#E3ADFA"More Purple Colors
#E3ADFA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E3ADFA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E3ADFA?
#E3ADFA is a lightest purple — rgb(227, 173, 250) in RGB and hsl(282, 89%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauve (#E0B0FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.62.
What is the RGB value of #E3ADFA?
#E3ADFA is rgb(227, 173, 250) — red 227, green 173, and blue 250 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E3ADFA?
#E3ADFA converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 31%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E3ADFA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E3ADFA scores 1.81:1 against white and 11.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E3ADFA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E3ADFA 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 9.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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