#E4BBFC Color
#E4BBFC is rgb(228, 187, 252) in RGB, hsl(278, 92%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 26%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve (#E0B0FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E4BBFCrgb(228, 187, 252)hsl(278, 92%, 86%)hsv(278, 26%, 99%)cmyk(10%, 26%, 0%, 1%)oklch(84.9% 0.099 312.8)lab(81.17% 23.77 -26.56)lch(81.17% 35.64 311.84)What #E4BBFC 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 #E4BBFC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E4BBFC Channel Values
How #E4BBFC 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 187 · B 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 92% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 26% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 26% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E4BBFC 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 #E4BBFC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E4BBFC; 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 #E4BBFC
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 #E4BBFC 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.
#E4BBFC#C3C3FC#D1C0FC#CACAFB#D5C4FB#DCC5C5#DFC1DD#CACACAUsing #E4BBFC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e4bbfc: #E4BBFC;background-color: #E4BBFC;colors: { 'color-e4bbfc': '#E4BBFC' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.733, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_e4bbfc">#E4BBFC</color>fill="#E4BBFC"More Purple Colors
#E4BBFC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E4BBFC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E4BBFC?
#E4BBFC is a lightest purple — rgb(228, 187, 252) in RGB and hsl(278, 92%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauve (#E0B0FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.13.
What is the RGB value of #E4BBFC?
#E4BBFC is rgb(228, 187, 252) — red 228, green 187, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E4BBFC?
#E4BBFC converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 26%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E4BBFC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E4BBFC scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E4BBFC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E4BBFC 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 11.46, which is visibly different.
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