#EA8AF5 Color
#EA8AF5 is rgb(234, 138, 245) in RGB, hsl(294, 84%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 44%, 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 4.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EA8AF5rgb(234, 138, 245)hsl(294, 84%, 75%)hsv(294, 44%, 96%)cmyk(4%, 44%, 0%, 4%)oklch(77.2% 0.177 323.3)lab(70.91% 49.20 -38.41)lch(70.91% 62.42 322.02)What #EA8AF5 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 #EA8AF5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EA8AF5 Channel Values
How #EA8AF5 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 234 · G 138 · B 245 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 84% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 44% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.22:1 vs white · 9.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EA8AF5 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 #EA8AF5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EA8AF5; 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 #EA8AF5
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 #EA8AF5 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-ea8af5: #EA8AF5;background-color: #EA8AF5;colors: { 'color-ea8af5': '#EA8AF5' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.541, blue: 0.961)<color name="color_ea8af5">#EA8AF5</color>fill="#EA8AF5"More Pink Colors
#EA8AF5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EA8AF5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EA8AF5?
#EA8AF5 is a light pink — rgb(234, 138, 245) in RGB and hsl(294, 84%, 75%) 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 4.68.
What is the RGB value of #EA8AF5?
#EA8AF5 is rgb(234, 138, 245) — red 234, green 138, and blue 245 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EA8AF5?
#EA8AF5 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 44%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EA8AF5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EA8AF5 scores 2.22:1 against white and 9.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EA8AF5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EA8AF5 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 4.68, which is very hard to tell apart.
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