#E3C0FB Color
#E3C0FB is rgb(227, 192, 251) in RGB, hsl(276, 88%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 24%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E3C0FBrgb(227, 192, 251)hsl(276, 88%, 87%)hsv(276, 24%, 98%)cmyk(10%, 24%, 0%, 2%)oklch(85.7% 0.088 311.3)lab(82.23% 20.76 -24.44)lch(82.23% 32.06 310.35)What #E3C0FB 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 #E3C0FB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E3C0FB Channel Values
How #E3C0FB 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 192 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 88% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 24% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 24% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E3C0FB 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 #E3C0FB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E3C0FB; 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 #E3C0FB
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 #E3C0FB 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.
#E3C0FB#C7C7FB#D3C4FB#CCCCFA#D6C8FB#DCC9C9#DFC5DF#CDCDCDUsing #E3C0FB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e3c0fb: #E3C0FB;background-color: #E3C0FB;colors: { 'color-e3c0fb': '#E3C0FB' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.753, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_e3c0fb">#E3C0FB</color>fill="#E3C0FB"More Purple Colors
#E3C0FB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E3C0FB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E3C0FB?
#E3C0FB is a lightest purple — rgb(227, 192, 251) in RGB and hsl(276, 88%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.94.
What is the RGB value of #E3C0FB?
#E3C0FB is rgb(227, 192, 251) — red 227, green 192, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E3C0FB?
#E3C0FB converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 24%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E3C0FB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E3C0FB scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E3C0FB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E3C0FB 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 13.56, which is visibly different.
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