#E6DBF0 Color
#E6DBF0 is rgb(230, 219, 240) in RGB, hsl(271, 41%, 90%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 9%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (#E6E6FA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E6DBF0rgb(230, 219, 240)hsl(271, 41%, 90%)hsv(271, 9%, 94%)cmyk(4%, 9%, 0%, 6%)oklch(90.6% 0.031 309.1)lab(88.77% 6.71 -8.88)lch(88.77% 11.14 307.08)What #E6DBF0 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 #E6DBF0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E6DBF0 Channel Values
How #E6DBF0 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 219 · B 240 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 271° · S 41% · L 90% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 271° · S 9% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.33:1 vs white · 15.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E6DBF0 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 #E6DBF0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E6DBF0; 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 #E6DBF0
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 #E6DBF0 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.
#E6DBF0#DDDDF0#E1DCF0#DFDFF0#E2DDF0#E3DEDE#E4DDE5#DFDFDFUsing #E6DBF0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e6dbf0: #E6DBF0;background-color: #E6DBF0;colors: { 'color-e6dbf0': '#E6DBF0' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.859, blue: 0.941)<color name="color_e6dbf0">#E6DBF0</color>fill="#E6DBF0"More Purple Colors
#E6DBF0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E6DBF0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E6DBF0?
#E6DBF0 is a lightest purple — rgb(230, 219, 240) in RGB and hsl(271, 41%, 90%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.01.
What is the RGB value of #E6DBF0?
#E6DBF0 is rgb(230, 219, 240) — red 230, green 219, and blue 240 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E6DBF0?
#E6DBF0 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 9%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E6DBF0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E6DBF0 scores 1.33:1 against white and 15.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E6DBF0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E6DBF0 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 lavender (#E6E6FA) at a CIE76 distance of 5.01, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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