#E495FE Color
#E495FE is rgb(228, 149, 254) in RGB, hsl(285, 98%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 41%, 0%, 0%) 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 6.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E495FErgb(228, 149, 254)hsl(285, 98%, 79%)hsv(285, 41%, 100%)cmyk(10%, 41%, 0%, 0%)oklch(78.6% 0.165 317.4)lab(72.77% 43.25 -40.49)lch(72.77% 59.24 316.89)What #E495FE 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 #E495FE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E495FE Channel Values
How #E495FE 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 149 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 98% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 41% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.09:1 vs white · 10.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E495FE 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 #E495FE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E495FE; 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 #E495FE
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 #E495FE 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e495fe: #E495FE;background-color: #E495FE;colors: { 'color-e495fe': '#E495FE' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.584, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_e495fe">#E495FE</color>fill="#E495FE"More Purple Colors
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#E495FE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E495FE?
#E495FE is a light purple — rgb(228, 149, 254) in RGB and hsl(285, 98%, 79%) 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 6.18.
What is the RGB value of #E495FE?
#E495FE is rgb(228, 149, 254) — red 228, green 149, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E495FE?
#E495FE converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 41%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E495FE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E495FE scores 2.09:1 against white and 10.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E495FE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E495FE 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 11.25, which is visibly different.
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