#E490F9 Color
#E490F9 is rgb(228, 144, 249) in RGB, hsl(288, 90%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 42%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E490F9rgb(228, 144, 249)hsl(288, 90%, 77%)hsv(288, 42%, 98%)cmyk(8%, 42%, 0%, 2%)oklch(77.6% 0.168 319.4)lab(71.55% 44.98 -39.66)lch(71.55% 59.97 318.60)What #E490F9 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 #E490F9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E490F9 Channel Values
How #E490F9 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 144 · B 249 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 90% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 42% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.17:1 vs white · 9.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E490F9 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 #E490F9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E490F9; 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 #E490F9
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 #E490F9 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.
#E490F9#A2A2F9#C09BF9#B2B2F7#C8A5F8#D9A2A2#DD9BCB#B0B0B0Using #E490F9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e490f9: #E490F9;background-color: #E490F9;colors: { 'color-e490f9': '#E490F9' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.565, blue: 0.976)<color name="color_e490f9">#E490F9</color>fill="#E490F9"More Purple Colors
#E490F9 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E490F9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E490F9?
#E490F9 is a light purple — rgb(228, 144, 249) in RGB and hsl(288, 90%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.67.
What is the RGB value of #E490F9?
#E490F9 is rgb(228, 144, 249) — red 228, green 144, and blue 249 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E490F9?
#E490F9 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 42%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E490F9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E490F9 scores 2.17:1 against white and 9.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E490F9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E490F9 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 9.09, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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