#F1E5FA Color
#F1E5FA is rgb(241, 229, 250) in RGB, hsl(274, 68%, 94%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 8%, 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 4.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F1E5FArgb(241, 229, 250)hsl(274, 68%, 94%)hsv(274, 8%, 98%)cmyk(4%, 8%, 0%, 2%)oklch(93.8% 0.031 311)lab(92.37% 7.00 -8.68)lch(92.37% 11.15 308.87)What #F1E5FA 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 #F1E5FA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F1E5FA Channel Values
How #F1E5FA 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 241 · G 229 · B 250 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 68% · L 94% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 8% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.21:1 vs white · 17.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F1E5FA 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 #F1E5FA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F1E5FA; 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 #F1E5FA
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 #F1E5FA 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-f1e5fa: #F1E5FA;background-color: #F1E5FA;colors: { 'color-f1e5fa': '#F1E5FA' }Color(red: 0.945, green: 0.898, blue: 0.980)<color name="color_f1e5fa">#F1E5FA</color>fill="#F1E5FA"More Purple Colors
#F1E5FA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F1E5FA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F1E5FA?
#F1E5FA is a lightest purple — rgb(241, 229, 250) in RGB and hsl(274, 68%, 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 4.4.
What is the RGB value of #F1E5FA?
#F1E5FA is rgb(241, 229, 250) — red 241, green 229, and blue 250 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F1E5FA?
#F1E5FA converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 8%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F1E5FA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F1E5FA scores 1.21:1 against white and 17.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F1E5FA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F1E5FA 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 4.4, which is very hard to tell apart.
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