#EDE0F5 Color
#EDE0F5 is rgb(237, 224, 245) in RGB, hsl(277, 51%, 92%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 9%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (#E6E6FA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDE0F5rgb(237, 224, 245)hsl(277, 51%, 92%)hsv(277, 9%, 96%)cmyk(3%, 9%, 0%, 4%)oklch(92.3% 0.031 312.8)lab(90.70% 7.37 -8.58)lch(90.70% 11.32 310.66)What #EDE0F5 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 #EDE0F5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EDE0F5 Channel Values
How #EDE0F5 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 237 · G 224 · B 245 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 51% · L 92% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 9% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.27:1 vs white · 16.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDE0F5 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 #EDE0F5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDE0F5; 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 #EDE0F5
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 #EDE0F5 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-ede0f5: #EDE0F5;background-color: #EDE0F5;colors: { 'color-ede0f5': '#EDE0F5' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.878, blue: 0.961)<color name="color_ede0f5">#EDE0F5</color>fill="#EDE0F5"More Purple Colors
#EDE0F5 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDE0F5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDE0F5?
#EDE0F5 is a lightest purple — rgb(237, 224, 245) in RGB and hsl(277, 51%, 92%) 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 4.85.
What is the RGB value of #EDE0F5?
#EDE0F5 is rgb(237, 224, 245) — red 237, green 224, and blue 245 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDE0F5?
#EDE0F5 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 9%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDE0F5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDE0F5 scores 1.27:1 against white and 16.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDE0F5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDE0F5 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 4.85, which is very hard to tell apart.
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