#EFE5FB Color
#EFE5FB is rgb(239, 229, 251) in RGB, hsl(267, 73%, 94%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 9%, 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 3.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EFE5FBrgb(239, 229, 251)hsl(267, 73%, 94%)hsv(267, 9%, 98%)cmyk(5%, 9%, 0%, 2%)oklch(93.6% 0.031 306.2)lab(92.23% 6.46 -9.43)lch(92.23% 11.43 304.40)What #EFE5FB 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 #EFE5FB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EFE5FB Channel Values
How #EFE5FB 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 239 · G 229 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 73% · L 94% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 9% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.22:1 vs white · 17.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EFE5FB 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 #EFE5FB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EFE5FB; 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 #EFE5FB
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 #EFE5FB 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-efe5fb: #EFE5FB;background-color: #EFE5FB;colors: { 'color-efe5fb': '#EFE5FB' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.898, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_efe5fb">#EFE5FB</color>fill="#EFE5FB"More Purple Colors
#EFE5FB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EFE5FB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EFE5FB?
#EFE5FB is a lightest purple — rgb(239, 229, 251) in RGB and hsl(267, 73%, 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 3.72.
What is the RGB value of #EFE5FB?
#EFE5FB is rgb(239, 229, 251) — red 239, green 229, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EFE5FB?
#EFE5FB converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 9%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EFE5FB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EFE5FB scores 1.22:1 against white and 17.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EFE5FB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EFE5FB 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 3.72, which is very hard to tell apart.
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