#E690F9 Color
#E690F9 is rgb(230, 144, 249) in RGB, hsl(289, 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 7.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E690F9rgb(230, 144, 249)hsl(289, 90%, 77%)hsv(289, 42%, 98%)cmyk(8%, 42%, 0%, 2%)oklch(77.8% 0.169 320.2)lab(71.79% 45.61 -39.28)lch(71.79% 60.19 319.26)What #E690F9 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 #E690F9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E690F9 Channel Values
How #E690F9 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 230 · G 144 · B 249 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 90% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · 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 | 2.16:1 vs white · 9.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E690F9 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 #E690F9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E690F9; 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 #E690F9
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 #E690F9 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.
#E690F9#A3A3F9#C19CF9#B3B3F7#C9A6F8#DBA2A2#DF9BCB#B0B0B0Using #E690F9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e690f9: #E690F9;background-color: #E690F9;colors: { 'color-e690f9': '#E690F9' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.565, blue: 0.976)<color name="color_e690f9">#E690F9</color>fill="#E690F9"More Purple Colors
#E690F9 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E690F9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E690F9?
#E690F9 is a light purple — rgb(230, 144, 249) in RGB and hsl(289, 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 7.12.
What is the RGB value of #E690F9?
#E690F9 is rgb(230, 144, 249) — red 230, green 144, and blue 249 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E690F9?
#E690F9 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 #E690F9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E690F9 scores 2.16:1 against white and 9.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E690F9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E690F9 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 8.45, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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