#E2B6FF

A very light, vivid purple closely aligning with Plum.

About #E2B6FF

The hex code #E2B6FF represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. Designers often compare it to the standard color Plum. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 226, 182, and 255.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 11% cyan, 29% magenta, 0% yellow, and 0% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E2B6FF
RGB226, 182, 255
HSL276.2°, 100.0%, 85.7%
CMYK11%, 29%, 0%, 0%
HSV276.2°, 28.6%, 100.0%
LAB80.1, 28.9, -30.1
XYZ66.1, 56.8, 102.1
Decimal14857983

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.70:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.37:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.62:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.52:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E2B6FF; }
.text-color { color: #E2B6FF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E2B6FF; }

Similar Colors

Plum
#DDA0DD