#F0DFF6 Color
#F0DFF6 is rgb(240, 223, 246) in RGB, hsl(284, 56%, 92%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 9%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (#E6E6FA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F0DFF6rgb(240, 223, 246)hsl(284, 56%, 92%)hsv(284, 9%, 96%)cmyk(2%, 9%, 0%, 4%)oklch(92.4% 0.036 317.3)lab(90.72% 9.03 -9.03)lch(90.72% 12.77 315.00)What #F0DFF6 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 #F0DFF6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F0DFF6 Channel Values
How #F0DFF6 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 223 · B 246 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 56% · L 92% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 9% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.27:1 vs white · 16.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F0DFF6 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 #F0DFF6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F0DFF6; 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 #F0DFF6
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 #F0DFF6 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.
#F0DFF6#E2E2F6#E8E1F6#E5E5F6#E9E3F6#EDE2E2#EEE1EA#E4E4E4Using #F0DFF6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f0dff6: #F0DFF6;background-color: #F0DFF6;colors: { 'color-f0dff6': '#F0DFF6' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.875, blue: 0.965)<color name="color_f0dff6">#F0DFF6</color>fill="#F0DFF6"More Purple Colors
#F0DFF6 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F0DFF6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F0DFF6?
#F0DFF6 is a lightest purple — rgb(240, 223, 246) in RGB and hsl(284, 56%, 92%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.38.
What is the RGB value of #F0DFF6?
#F0DFF6 is rgb(240, 223, 246) — red 240, green 223, and blue 246 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F0DFF6?
#F0DFF6 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 9%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F0DFF6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F0DFF6 scores 1.27:1 against white and 16.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F0DFF6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F0DFF6 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 6.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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