#E794F9 Color
#E794F9 is rgb(231, 148, 249) in RGB, hsl(289, 89%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 41%, 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 5.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E794F9rgb(231, 148, 249)hsl(289, 89%, 78%)hsv(289, 41%, 98%)cmyk(7%, 41%, 0%, 2%)oklch(78.6% 0.163 320.3)lab(72.73% 43.95 -37.82)lch(72.73% 57.98 319.29)What #E794F9 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 #E794F9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E794F9 Channel Values
How #E794F9 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 231 · G 148 · B 249 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 89% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 41% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.1:1 vs white · 10:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E794F9 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 #E794F9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E794F9; 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 #E794F9
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 #E794F9 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.
#E794F9#A6A6F9#C39FF9#B5B5F7#CBA9F8#DCA5A5#E19FCC#B3B3B3Using #E794F9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e794f9: #E794F9;background-color: #E794F9;colors: { 'color-e794f9': '#E794F9' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.580, blue: 0.976)<color name="color_e794f9">#E794F9</color>fill="#E794F9"More Purple Colors
#E794F9 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E794F9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E794F9?
#E794F9 is a light purple — rgb(231, 148, 249) in RGB and hsl(289, 89%, 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 5.56.
What is the RGB value of #E794F9?
#E794F9 is rgb(231, 148, 249) — red 231, green 148, and blue 249 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E794F9?
#E794F9 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 41%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E794F9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E794F9 scores 2.1:1 against white and 10:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E794F9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E794F9 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 9.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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