#E46CF4 Color
#E46CF4 is rgb(228, 108, 244) in RGB, hsl(293, 86%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 56%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E46CF4rgb(228, 108, 244)hsl(293, 86%, 69%)hsv(293, 56%, 96%)cmyk(7%, 56%, 0%, 4%)oklch(72.4% 0.22 322.8)lab(64.56% 61.16 -47.82)lch(64.56% 77.64 321.98)What #E46CF4 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 #E46CF4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E46CF4 Channel Values
How #E46CF4 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 228 · G 108 · B 244 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 293° · S 86% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 293° · S 56% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 56% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.71:1 vs white · 7.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E46CF4 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 #E46CF4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E46CF4; 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 #E46CF4
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 #E46CF4 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.
#E46CF4#8B8BF4#B57FF4#A1A1F2#C08FF3#D78888#DC7EBD#9D9D9DUsing #E46CF4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e46cf4: #E46CF4;background-color: #E46CF4;colors: { 'color-e46cf4': '#E46CF4' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.424, blue: 0.957)<color name="color_e46cf4">#E46CF4</color>fill="#E46CF4"More Pink Colors
#E46CF4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E46CF4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E46CF4?
#E46CF4 is a light pink — rgb(228, 108, 244) in RGB and hsl(293, 86%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.48.
What is the RGB value of #E46CF4?
#E46CF4 is rgb(228, 108, 244) — red 228, green 108, and blue 244 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E46CF4?
#E46CF4 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 56%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E46CF4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E46CF4 scores 2.71:1 against white and 7.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E46CF4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E46CF4 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 12.77, which is visibly different.
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