#E79EF5 Color
#E79EF5 is rgb(231, 158, 245) in RGB, hsl(290, 81%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 36%, 0%, 4%) 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 3.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E79EF5rgb(231, 158, 245)hsl(290, 81%, 79%)hsv(290, 36%, 96%)cmyk(6%, 36%, 0%, 4%)oklch(80% 0.142 321)lab(74.72% 38.39 -32.60)lch(74.72% 50.36 319.66)What #E79EF5 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 #E79EF5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E79EF5 Channel Values
How #E79EF5 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 158 · B 245 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 290° · S 81% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 290° · S 36% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.98:1 vs white · 10.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E79EF5 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 #E79EF5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E79EF5; 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 #E79EF5
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 #E79EF5 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.
#E79EF5#ADADF5#C7A7F5#BABAF3#CEB0F4#DDACAC#E1A7CD#B8B8B8Using #E79EF5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e79ef5: #E79EF5;background-color: #E79EF5;colors: { 'color-e79ef5': '#E79EF5' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.620, blue: 0.961)<color name="color_e79ef5">#E79EF5</color>fill="#E79EF5"More Pink Colors
#E79EF5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E79EF5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E79EF5?
#E79EF5 is a light pink — rgb(231, 158, 245) in RGB and hsl(290, 81%, 79%) 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 3.35.
What is the RGB value of #E79EF5?
#E79EF5 is rgb(231, 158, 245) — red 231, green 158, and blue 245 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E79EF5?
#E79EF5 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 36%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E79EF5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E79EF5 scores 1.98:1 against white and 10.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E79EF5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E79EF5 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 13.37, which is visibly different.
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