#E699F0 Color
#E699F0 is rgb(230, 153, 240) in RGB, hsl(293, 74%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 36%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Brilliant Lavender (#F1A7FE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E699F0rgb(230, 153, 240)hsl(293, 74%, 77%)hsv(293, 36%, 94%)cmyk(4%, 36%, 0%, 6%)oklch(78.9% 0.145 322.7)lab(73.37% 39.85 -31.97)lch(73.37% 51.09 321.27)What #E699F0 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 #E699F0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E699F0 Channel Values
How #E699F0 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 153 · B 240 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 293° · S 74% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 293° · S 36% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.06:1 vs white · 10.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E699F0 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 #E699F0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E699F0; 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 #E699F0
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 #E699F0 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-e699f0: #E699F0;background-color: #E699F0;colors: { 'color-e699f0': '#E699F0' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.600, blue: 0.941)<color name="color_e699f0">#E699F0</color>fill="#E699F0"More Pink Colors
#E699F0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E699F0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E699F0?
#E699F0 is a light pink — rgb(230, 153, 240) in RGB and hsl(293, 74%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Brilliant Lavender (#F1A7FE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.89.
What is the RGB value of #E699F0?
#E699F0 is rgb(230, 153, 240) — red 230, green 153, and blue 240 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E699F0?
#E699F0 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 36%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E699F0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E699F0 scores 2.06:1 against white and 10.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E699F0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E699F0 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 13.72, which is visibly different.
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