#E985F4 Color
#E985F4 is rgb(233, 133, 244) in RGB, hsl(294, 83%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 45%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E985F4rgb(233, 133, 244)hsl(294, 83%, 74%)hsv(294, 45%, 96%)cmyk(5%, 45%, 0%, 4%)oklch(76.3% 0.184 323.5)lab(69.77% 51.16 -39.64)lch(69.77% 64.72 322.23)What #E985F4 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 #E985F4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E985F4 Channel Values
How #E985F4 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 133 · B 244 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 83% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 45% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.3:1 vs white · 9.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E985F4 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 #E985F4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E985F4; 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 #E985F4
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 #E985F4 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.
#E985F4#9C9CF4#C093F4#AFAFF2#C9A0F3#DE9999#E291C4#ABABABUsing #E985F4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e985f4: #E985F4;background-color: #E985F4;colors: { 'color-e985f4': '#E985F4' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.522, blue: 0.957)<color name="color_e985f4">#E985F4</color>fill="#E985F4"More Pink Colors
#E985F4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E985F4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E985F4?
#E985F4 is a light pink — rgb(233, 133, 244) in RGB and hsl(294, 83%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.77.
What is the RGB value of #E985F4?
#E985F4 is rgb(233, 133, 244) — red 233, green 133, and blue 244 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E985F4?
#E985F4 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 45%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E985F4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E985F4 scores 2.3:1 against white and 9.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E985F4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E985F4 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 3.77, which is very hard to tell apart.
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