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#E489F0 Color

#E489F0 is rgb(228, 137, 240) in RGB, hsl(293, 77%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 43%, 0%, 6%) 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 6.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#E489F0
HEX#E489F0
RGBrgb(228, 137, 240)
HSLhsl(293, 77%, 74%)
HSVhsv(293, 43%, 94%)
CMYKcmyk(5%, 43%, 0%, 6%)
OKLCHoklch(76.2% 0.171 322.8)
LABlab(69.81% 47.13 -37.46)
LCHlch(69.81% 60.20 321.52)

What #E489F0 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 #E489F0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.

#E489F0 Channel Values

How #E489F0 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 228 · G 137 · B 2408-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 293° · S 77% · L 74%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 293° · S 43% · V 94%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 5% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 6%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance2.3:1 vs white · 9.14:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E489F0 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.

Fails AAWhite text2.3:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text9.14:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #E489F0

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E489F0; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #E489F0

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 #E489F0 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.

Typical#E489F0
Protanopia#9E9EF0
Protanomaly#BE96F0
Deuteranopia#AEAEEE
Deuteranomaly#C6A1EF
Tritanopia#D99B9B
Tritanomaly#DE94C3
Achromatopsia#ABABAB

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Using #E489F0 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-e489f0: #E489F0;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #E489F0;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-e489f0': '#E489F0' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.894, green: 0.537, blue: 0.941)
Android XML<color name="color_e489f0">#E489F0</color>
SVG fillfill="#E489F0"

More Pink Colors

#E489F0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#E489F0 Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E489F0?

#E489F0 is a light pink — rgb(228, 137, 240) in RGB and hsl(293, 77%, 74%) 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 6.24.

What is the RGB value of #E489F0?

#E489F0 is rgb(228, 137, 240) — red 228, green 137, and blue 240 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #E489F0?

#E489F0 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 43%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #E489F0 be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #E489F0 scores 2.3:1 against white and 9.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #E489F0 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #E489F0 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 6.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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