#ECE5FA Color
#ECE5FA is rgb(236, 229, 250) in RGB, hsl(260, 68%, 94%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 8%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (#E6E6FA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ECE5FArgb(236, 229, 250)hsl(260, 68%, 94%)hsv(260, 8%, 98%)cmyk(6%, 8%, 0%, 2%)oklch(93.4% 0.029 301)lab(91.97% 5.29 -9.33)lch(91.97% 10.73 299.57)What #ECE5FA 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 #ECE5FA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ECE5FA Channel Values
How #ECE5FA 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 236 · G 229 · B 250 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 260° · S 68% · L 94% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 260° · S 8% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.22:1 vs white · 17.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ECE5FA 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 #ECE5FA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ECE5FA; 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 #ECE5FA
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 #ECE5FA 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-ece5fa: #ECE5FA;background-color: #ECE5FA;colors: { 'color-ece5fa': '#ECE5FA' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.898, blue: 0.980)<color name="color_ece5fa">#ECE5FA</color>fill="#ECE5FA"More Purple Colors
#ECE5FA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ECE5FA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ECE5FA?
#ECE5FA is a lightest purple — rgb(236, 229, 250) in RGB and hsl(260, 68%, 94%) 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 2.56.
What is the RGB value of #ECE5FA?
#ECE5FA is rgb(236, 229, 250) — red 236, green 229, and blue 250 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ECE5FA?
#ECE5FA converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 8%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ECE5FA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ECE5FA scores 1.22:1 against white and 17.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ECE5FA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ECE5FA 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 2.56, which is very hard to tell apart.
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