#EBE5F0 Color
#EBE5F0 is rgb(235, 229, 240) in RGB, hsl(273, 27%, 92%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 5%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cloud (#EFF1FE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EBE5F0rgb(235, 229, 240)hsl(273, 27%, 92%)hsv(273, 5%, 94%)cmyk(2%, 5%, 0%, 6%)oklch(93% 0.016 310.1)lab(91.66% 3.56 -4.60)lch(91.66% 5.82 307.74)What #EBE5F0 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 #EBE5F0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EBE5F0 Channel Values
How #EBE5F0 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 235 · G 229 · B 240 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 27% · L 92% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 5% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.24:1 vs white · 17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EBE5F0 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 #EBE5F0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EBE5F0; 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 #EBE5F0
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 #EBE5F0 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-ebe5f0: #EBE5F0;background-color: #EBE5F0;colors: { 'color-ebe5f0': '#EBE5F0' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.898, blue: 0.941)<color name="color_ebe5f0">#EBE5F0</color>fill="#EBE5F0"More Purple Colors
#EBE5F0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EBE5F0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EBE5F0?
#EBE5F0 is a lightest purple — rgb(235, 229, 240) in RGB and hsl(273, 27%, 92%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cloud (#EFF1FE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.79.
What is the RGB value of #EBE5F0?
#EBE5F0 is rgb(235, 229, 240) — red 235, green 229, and blue 240 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EBE5F0?
#EBE5F0 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 5%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EBE5F0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EBE5F0 scores 1.24:1 against white and 17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EBE5F0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EBE5F0 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 5.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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