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#E296EE color code is #E296EE. Use this page to get all code formats, explore shades and tints, and find colors that work with #e296ee.

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#E296EE Accessibility & WCAG Contrast

Relative luminance of #E296EE is 0.4415. Its WCAG contrast ratio is 2.14:1 against white and 9.83:1 against black. Use the card with the higher ratio for body text.

The quick brown fox
#E296EE on white2.14:1Fail
The quick brown fox
#E296EE on black9.83:1AAA
The quick brown fox
White on #E296EE2.14:1Fail
The quick brown fox
Black on #E296EE9.83:1AAA

#E296EE — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for #E296EE?+
The hex code for #E296EE is #E296EE. In RGB it's rgb(226, 150, 238), and in HSL it's hsl(292, 72%, 76%).
What is the RGB value of #E296EE?+
#E296EE in RGB is (226, 150, 238). Written in CSS: rgb(226, 150, 238).
What is the CMYK value of #E296EE?+
#E296EE converts to CMYK(5%, 37%, 0%, 7%) for print. Hex equivalent is #E296EE.
Is #e296ee a warm or cool color?+
#E296EE (#E296EE) is a transitional magenta — its hue sits at 292° on the color wheel, placing it in the transitional part of the spectrum.
What color family does #e296ee belong to?+
#E296EE belongs to the magenta family. Its HSL is 292°, 72%, 76% — a transitional tone within the broader magenta group.
Is #e296ee accessible for body text on a white background?+
#E296EE on white reaches a WCAG contrast ratio of 2.14:1 — below the AA threshold (4.5:1) for normal body text. Reserve for large headings or pair with a darker variant.
What is the closest Pantone match for #e296ee?+
The nearest Pantone match for #E296EE (#E296EE) is 244 C Pantone 244 C, calculated by Euclidean RGB distance over the Pantone Matching System.

How to use #E296EE in design

Practical guidance for using #e296ee (#E296EE) across four design contexts, derived from its hue, lightness, saturation, and WCAG contrast.

Web & UI design

#E296EE (#E296EE) works well as a background color in dark UIs or as a button fill paired with white text — at 9.8:1 against black it's AAA-accessible for body text reversed onto it. Don't use it for text on a white background; 2.1:1 contrast won't pass AA.

Branding & identity

As a brand color, #E296EE (#E296EE) reads as high-energy and confident and approachable and modern. It fits naturally into fashion, beauty, music, youthful events. Use it as the primary identity color and pair with one neutral (white, off-white, or near-black). Test legibility on both your logo and small UI text before locking it in — saturation that works on a 200px logo can feel overpowering at favicon scale.

Fashion & apparel

#E296EE flatters cool-leaning skin tones (pink, rosy, blue undertones) and works best in autumn/winter collections. Pair it with cool neutrals (charcoal, slate, off-white, black) and it works as a sophisticated alternative to navy. Pale cool tones flatter most skin types in good light — a safe choice for office wear and weddings.

Interior design

#E296EE is best used as a single accent wall, ceiling stripe, or feature piece (cabinetry, tile, an upholstered headboard) — at this saturation a full room can feel overwhelming. Pair with crisp white trim and one warm-wood tone to ground the energy.