#F0AEFF Color
#F0AEFF is rgb(240, 174, 255) in RGB, hsl(289, 100%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 32%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Brilliant Lavender (#F1A7FE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F0AEFFrgb(240, 174, 255)hsl(289, 100%, 84%)hsv(289, 32%, 100%)cmyk(6%, 32%, 0%, 0%)oklch(83.9% 0.13 320)lab(79.50% 34.75 -30.57)lch(79.50% 46.28 318.66)What #F0AEFF 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 #F0AEFF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F0AEFF Channel Values
How #F0AEFF 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 240 · G 174 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 100% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 32% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.72:1 vs white · 12.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F0AEFF 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 #F0AEFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F0AEFF; 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 #F0AEFF
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 #F0AEFF 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.
#F0AEFF#BBBBFF#D3B6FF#C7C7FE#D9BEFE#E7BBBB#EBB6DA#C5C5C5Using #F0AEFF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f0aeff: #F0AEFF;background-color: #F0AEFF;colors: { 'color-f0aeff': '#F0AEFF' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.682, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_f0aeff">#F0AEFF</color>fill="#F0AEFF"More Purple Colors
#F0AEFF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F0AEFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F0AEFF?
#F0AEFF is a lightest purple — rgb(240, 174, 255) in RGB and hsl(289, 100%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Brilliant Lavender (#F1A7FE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.3.
What is the RGB value of #F0AEFF?
#F0AEFF is rgb(240, 174, 255) — red 240, green 174, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F0AEFF?
#F0AEFF converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 32%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F0AEFF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F0AEFF scores 1.72:1 against white and 12.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F0AEFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F0AEFF 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 11.48, which is visibly different.
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