Close to Violet
#E490EF
#E490EF is a light, rich pink, close to the color Violet. In RGB it’s made of 89.4% red, 56.5% green, and 93.7% blue. Its hue is 293°, with 75% saturation and 75% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #E490EF.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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9.53:1 AAAThis color as text on white
2.20:1 FailThis color as text on black
9.53:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #E490EF as they’d see it.
#E490EF in use
A headline in this color
Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #E490EF
What color is #E490EF?
#E490EF is a light, rich pink, close to the color Violet. In RGB it’s made of 89.4% red, 56.5% green, and 93.7% blue. Its hue is 293°, with 75% saturation and 75% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #E490EF in RGB?
#E490EF is rgb(228, 144, 239): 228 red, 144 green, and 239 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #E490EF in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(5, 40, 0, 6). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #E490EF?
PANTONE 2565 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #E490EF?
Its complement #6EC266 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.