#F5EBFF Color
#F5EBFF is rgb(245, 235, 255) in RGB, hsl(270, 100%, 96%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 8%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (#E6E6FA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F5EBFFrgb(245, 235, 255)hsl(270, 100%, 96%)hsv(270, 8%, 100%)cmyk(4%, 8%, 0%, 0%)oklch(95.4% 0.029 308.1)lab(94.28% 6.15 -8.42)lch(94.28% 10.42 306.13)What #F5EBFF 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 #F5EBFF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F5EBFF Channel Values
How #F5EBFF 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 245 · G 235 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 100% · L 96% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 8% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.15:1 vs white · 18.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F5EBFF 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 #F5EBFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F5EBFF; 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 #F5EBFF
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 #F5EBFF 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.
#F5EBFF#EDEDFF#F0ECFF#EEEEFF#F1EDFF#F2EEEE#F3EDF5#EFEFEFUsing #F5EBFF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f5ebff: #F5EBFF;background-color: #F5EBFF;colors: { 'color-f5ebff': '#F5EBFF' }Color(red: 0.961, green: 0.922, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_f5ebff">#F5EBFF</color>fill="#F5EBFF"More Purple Colors
#F5EBFF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F5EBFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F5EBFF?
#F5EBFF is a lightest purple — rgb(245, 235, 255) in RGB and hsl(270, 100%, 96%) 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 4.42.
What is the RGB value of #F5EBFF?
#F5EBFF is rgb(245, 235, 255) — red 245, green 235, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F5EBFF?
#F5EBFF converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 8%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F5EBFF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F5EBFF scores 1.15:1 against white and 18.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F5EBFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F5EBFF 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 4.42, which is very hard to tell apart.
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