#F2E5FB Color
#F2E5FB is rgb(242, 229, 251) in RGB, hsl(275, 73%, 94%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 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 4.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2E5FBrgb(242, 229, 251)hsl(275, 73%, 94%)hsv(275, 9%, 98%)cmyk(4%, 9%, 0%, 2%)oklch(93.9% 0.032 311.7)lab(92.48% 7.48 -9.04)lch(92.48% 11.73 309.62)What #F2E5FB 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 #F2E5FB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2E5FB Channel Values
How #F2E5FB 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 242 · G 229 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 73% · L 94% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 9% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.21:1 vs white · 17.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2E5FB 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 #F2E5FB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2E5FB; 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 #F2E5FB
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 #F2E5FB 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.
#F2E5FB#E7E7FB#ECE6FB#E9E9FB#EDE8FB#EFE8E8#F0E7F0#E9E9E9Using #F2E5FB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2e5fb: #F2E5FB;background-color: #F2E5FB;colors: { 'color-f2e5fb': '#F2E5FB' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.898, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_f2e5fb">#F2E5FB</color>fill="#F2E5FB"More Purple Colors
#F2E5FB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2E5FB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2E5FB?
#F2E5FB is a lightest purple — rgb(242, 229, 251) in RGB and hsl(275, 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 4.81.
What is the RGB value of #F2E5FB?
#F2E5FB is rgb(242, 229, 251) — red 242, green 229, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2E5FB?
#F2E5FB converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 9%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2E5FB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2E5FB scores 1.21:1 against white and 17.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2E5FB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2E5FB 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 4.81, which is very hard to tell apart.
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