#E981EF Color
#E981EF is rgb(233, 129, 239) in RGB, hsl(297, 77%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 46%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E981EFrgb(233, 129, 239)hsl(297, 77%, 72%)hsv(297, 46%, 94%)cmyk(3%, 46%, 0%, 6%)oklch(75.5% 0.186 325.2)lab(68.82% 52.37 -38.37)lch(68.82% 64.93 323.77)What #E981EF 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 #E981EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E981EF Channel Values
How #E981EF 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 233 · G 129 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 77% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 46% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.37:1 vs white · 8.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E981EF 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 #E981EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E981EF; 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 #E981EF
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 #E981EF 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.
#E981EF#9A9AEF#BF90EF#ADADED#C89DEE#DE9595#E38DC0#A8A8A8Using #E981EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e981ef: #E981EF;background-color: #E981EF;colors: { 'color-e981ef': '#E981EF' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.506, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_e981ef">#E981EF</color>fill="#E981EF"More Pink Colors
#E981EF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E981EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E981EF?
#E981EF is a light pink — rgb(233, 129, 239) in RGB and hsl(297, 77%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.2.
What is the RGB value of #E981EF?
#E981EF is rgb(233, 129, 239) — red 233, green 129, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E981EF?
#E981EF converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 46%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E981EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E981EF scores 2.37:1 against white and 8.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E981EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E981EF 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 2.2, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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