#F9ECFE Color
#F9ECFE is rgb(249, 236, 254) in RGB, hsl(283, 90%, 96%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 7%, 0%, 0%) 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 5.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F9ECFErgb(249, 236, 254)hsl(283, 90%, 96%)hsv(283, 7%, 100%)cmyk(2%, 7%, 0%, 0%)oklch(95.9% 0.028 316.7)lab(94.83% 6.89 -7.06)lch(94.83% 9.86 314.31)What #F9ECFE 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 #F9ECFE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F9ECFE Channel Values
How #F9ECFE 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 249 · G 236 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 90% · L 96% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 7% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.14:1 vs white · 18.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F9ECFE 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 #F9ECFE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F9ECFE; 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 #F9ECFE
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 #F9ECFE 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.
#F9ECFE#EEEEFE#F3EDFE#F0F0FE#F4EFFE#F7EEEE#F8EDF5#F0F0F0Using #F9ECFE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f9ecfe: #F9ECFE;background-color: #F9ECFE;colors: { 'color-f9ecfe': '#F9ECFE' }Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.925, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_f9ecfe">#F9ECFE</color>fill="#F9ECFE"More Purple Colors
#F9ECFE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F9ECFE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F9ECFE?
#F9ECFE is a lightest purple — rgb(249, 236, 254) in RGB and hsl(283, 90%, 96%) 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 5.8.
What is the RGB value of #F9ECFE?
#F9ECFE is rgb(249, 236, 254) — red 249, green 236, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F9ECFE?
#F9ECFE converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 7%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F9ECFE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F9ECFE scores 1.14:1 against white and 18.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F9ECFE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F9ECFE 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 5.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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