#E58EFB Color
#E58EFB is rgb(229, 142, 251) in RGB, hsl(288, 93%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 43%, 0%, 2%) 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 8.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E58EFBrgb(229, 142, 251)hsl(288, 93%, 77%)hsv(288, 43%, 98%)cmyk(9%, 43%, 0%, 2%)oklch(77.5% 0.174 319.3)lab(71.33% 46.57 -41.08)lch(71.33% 62.10 318.58)What #E58EFB 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 #E58EFB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E58EFB Channel Values
How #E58EFB 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 229 · G 142 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 93% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 43% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.19:1 vs white · 9.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E58EFB 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 #E58EFB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E58EFB; 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 #E58EFB
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 #E58EFB 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.
#E58EFB#A1A1FB#C09AFB#B1B1F9#C8A4FA#D9A1A1#DE9ACC#AFAFAFUsing #E58EFB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e58efb: #E58EFB;background-color: #E58EFB;colors: { 'color-e58efb': '#E58EFB' }Color(red: 0.898, green: 0.557, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_e58efb">#E58EFB</color>fill="#E58EFB"More Purple Colors
#E58EFB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E58EFB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E58EFB?
#E58EFB is a light purple — rgb(229, 142, 251) in RGB and hsl(288, 93%, 77%) 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 8.3.
What is the RGB value of #E58EFB?
#E58EFB is rgb(229, 142, 251) — red 229, green 142, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E58EFB?
#E58EFB converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 43%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E58EFB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E58EFB scores 2.19:1 against white and 9.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E58EFB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E58EFB 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 8.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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