#E470EB Color
#E470EB is rgb(228, 112, 235) in RGB, hsl(297, 75%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 52%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E470EBrgb(228, 112, 235)hsl(297, 75%, 68%)hsv(297, 52%, 92%)cmyk(3%, 52%, 0%, 8%)oklch(72.4% 0.206 325.2)lab(64.89% 58.19 -42.33)lch(64.89% 71.96 323.96)What #E470EB 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 #E470EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E470EB Channel Values
How #E470EB 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 112 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 75% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 52% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.69:1 vs white · 7.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E470EB 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 #E470EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E470EB; 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 #E470EB
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 #E470EB 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.
#E470EB#8D8DEB#B682EB#A3A3E9#C091EA#D98888#DD7FB8#9E9E9EUsing #E470EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e470eb: #E470EB;background-color: #E470EB;colors: { 'color-e470eb': '#E470EB' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.439, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_e470eb">#E470EB</color>fill="#E470EB"More Pink Colors
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#E470EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E470EB?
#E470EB is a light pink — rgb(228, 112, 235) in RGB and hsl(297, 75%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.93.
What is the RGB value of #E470EB?
#E470EB is rgb(228, 112, 235) — red 228, green 112, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E470EB?
#E470EB converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 52%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E470EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E470EB scores 2.69:1 against white and 7.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E470EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E470EB 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 violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 8.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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