#E4A2F1 Color
#E4A2F1 is rgb(228, 162, 241) in RGB, hsl(290, 74%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 33%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Brilliant Lavender (#F1A7FE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E4A2F1rgb(228, 162, 241)hsl(290, 74%, 79%)hsv(290, 33%, 95%)cmyk(5%, 33%, 0%, 5%)oklch(80.2% 0.129 320.8)lab(75.14% 34.82 -29.83)lch(75.14% 45.85 319.41)What #E4A2F1 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 #E4A2F1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E4A2F1 Channel Values
How #E4A2F1 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 162 · B 241 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 290° · S 74% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 290° · S 33% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 33% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.96:1 vs white · 10.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E4A2F1 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 #E4A2F1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E4A2F1; 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 #E4A2F1
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 #E4A2F1 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.
#E4A2F1#B0B0F1#C7AAF1#BBBBF0#CDB2F0#DBAFAF#DFAACD#B9B9B9Using #E4A2F1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e4a2f1: #E4A2F1;background-color: #E4A2F1;colors: { 'color-e4a2f1': '#E4A2F1' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.635, blue: 0.945)<color name="color_e4a2f1">#E4A2F1</color>fill="#E4A2F1"More Pink Colors
#E4A2F1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E4A2F1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E4A2F1?
#E4A2F1 is a light pink — rgb(228, 162, 241) in RGB and hsl(290, 74%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Brilliant Lavender (#F1A7FE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.23.
What is the RGB value of #E4A2F1?
#E4A2F1 is rgb(228, 162, 241) — red 228, green 162, and blue 241 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E4A2F1?
#E4A2F1 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 33%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E4A2F1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E4A2F1 scores 1.96:1 against white and 10.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E4A2F1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E4A2F1 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 9.23, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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