#EADEF2 Color
#EADEF2 is rgb(234, 222, 242) in RGB, hsl(276, 43%, 91%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 8%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (#E6E6FA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EADEF2rgb(234, 222, 242)hsl(276, 43%, 91%)hsv(276, 8%, 95%)cmyk(3%, 8%, 0%, 5%)oklch(91.6% 0.03 312.1)lab(89.88% 6.90 -8.24)lch(89.88% 10.75 309.94)What #EADEF2 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 #EADEF2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EADEF2 Channel Values
How #EADEF2 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 222 · B 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 43% · L 91% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 8% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EADEF2 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 #EADEF2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EADEF2; 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 #EADEF2
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 #EADEF2 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-eadef2: #EADEF2;background-color: #EADEF2;colors: { 'color-eadef2': '#EADEF2' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.871, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_eadef2">#EADEF2</color>fill="#EADEF2"More Purple Colors
#EADEF2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EADEF2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EADEF2?
#EADEF2 is a lightest purple — rgb(234, 222, 242) in RGB and hsl(276, 43%, 91%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.76.
What is the RGB value of #EADEF2?
#EADEF2 is rgb(234, 222, 242) — red 234, green 222, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EADEF2?
#EADEF2 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 8%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EADEF2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EADEF2 scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EADEF2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EADEF2 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 lavender (#E6E6FA) at a CIE76 distance of 4.76, which is very hard to tell apart.
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