#E690FE Color
#E690FE is rgb(230, 144, 254) in RGB, hsl(287, 98%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 43%, 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 8.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E690FErgb(230, 144, 254)hsl(287, 98%, 78%)hsv(287, 43%, 100%)cmyk(9%, 43%, 0%, 0%)oklch(78.1% 0.174 318.6)lab(71.97% 46.34 -41.71)lch(71.97% 62.35 318.00)What #E690FE 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 #E690FE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E690FE Channel Values
How #E690FE 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 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 98% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 43% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.15:1 vs white · 9.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E690FE 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 #E690FE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E690FE; 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 #E690FE
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 #E690FE 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-e690fe: #E690FE;background-color: #E690FE;colors: { 'color-e690fe': '#E690FE' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.565, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_e690fe">#E690FE</color>fill="#E690FE"More Purple Colors
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#E690FE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E690FE?
#E690FE is a light purple — rgb(230, 144, 254) in RGB and hsl(287, 98%, 78%) 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 8.93.
What is the RGB value of #E690FE?
#E690FE is rgb(230, 144, 254) — red 230, green 144, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E690FE?
#E690FE converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 43%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E690FE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E690FE scores 2.15:1 against white and 9.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E690FE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E690FE 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 8.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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