#E999FF Color
#E999FF is rgb(233, 153, 255) in RGB, hsl(287, 100%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 40%, 0%, 0%) 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 5.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E999FFrgb(233, 153, 255)hsl(287, 100%, 80%)hsv(287, 40%, 100%)cmyk(9%, 40%, 0%, 0%)oklch(79.8% 0.162 318.8)lab(74.21% 42.98 -38.75)lch(74.21% 57.87 317.96)What #E999FF 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 #E999FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E999FF Channel Values
How #E999FF 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 153 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 100% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 40% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.01:1 vs white · 10.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E999FF 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 #E999FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E999FF; 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 #E999FF
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 #E999FF 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e999ff: #E999FF;background-color: #E999FF;colors: { 'color-e999ff': '#E999FF' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.600, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_e999ff">#E999FF</color>fill="#E999FF"More Purple Colors
#E999FF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E999FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E999FF?
#E999FF is a lightest purple — rgb(233, 153, 255) in RGB and hsl(287, 100%, 80%) 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 5.98.
What is the RGB value of #E999FF?
#E999FF is rgb(233, 153, 255) — red 233, green 153, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E999FF?
#E999FF converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 40%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E999FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E999FF scores 2.01:1 against white and 10.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E999FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E999FF 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 11.51, which is visibly different.
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