#F0DBFA Color
#F0DBFA is rgb(240, 219, 250) in RGB, hsl(281, 76%, 92%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 12%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink Lace (#FFDDF4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F0DBFArgb(240, 219, 250)hsl(281, 76%, 92%)hsv(281, 12%, 98%)cmyk(4%, 12%, 0%, 2%)oklch(91.8% 0.047 315)lab(89.84% 11.55 -12.41)lch(89.84% 16.95 312.94)What #F0DBFA 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 #F0DBFA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F0DBFA Channel Values
How #F0DBFA 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 219 · B 250 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 76% · L 92% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 12% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F0DBFA 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 #F0DBFA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F0DBFA; 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 #F0DBFA
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 #F0DBFA 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.
#F0DBFA#DFDFFA#E6DDFA#E2E2F9#E8DFFA#ECDFDF#EEDEEA#E2E2E2Using #F0DBFA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f0dbfa: #F0DBFA;background-color: #F0DBFA;colors: { 'color-f0dbfa': '#F0DBFA' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.859, blue: 0.980)<color name="color_f0dbfa">#F0DBFA</color>fill="#F0DBFA"More Purple Colors
#F0DBFA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F0DBFA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F0DBFA?
#F0DBFA is a lightest purple — rgb(240, 219, 250) in RGB and hsl(281, 76%, 92%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink Lace (#FFDDF4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.86.
What is the RGB value of #F0DBFA?
#F0DBFA is rgb(240, 219, 250) — red 240, green 219, and blue 250 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F0DBFA?
#F0DBFA converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 12%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F0DBFA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F0DBFA scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F0DBFA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F0DBFA 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 9.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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