#CD61EA Color
#CD61EA is rgb(205, 97, 234) in RGB, hsl(287, 77%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 59%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD61EArgb(205, 97, 234)hsl(287, 77%, 65%)hsv(287, 59%, 92%)cmyk(12%, 59%, 0%, 8%)oklch(67.7% 0.216 318.6)lab(59.10% 58.26 -51.12)lch(59.10% 77.51 318.74)What #CD61EA 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 #CD61EA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CD61EA Channel Values
How #CD61EA 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 205 · G 97 · B 234 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 77% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 59% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.23:1 vs white · 6.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD61EA 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 #CD61EA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD61EA; 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 #CD61EA
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 #CD61EA 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.
#CD61EA#7C7CEA#A372EA#9191E8#AC80E9#BF7E7E#C573B4#8F8F8FUsing #CD61EA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd61ea: #CD61EA;background-color: #CD61EA;colors: { 'color-cd61ea': '#CD61EA' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.380, blue: 0.918)<color name="color_cd61ea">#CD61EA</color>fill="#CD61EA"More Purple Colors
#CD61EA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD61EA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD61EA?
#CD61EA is a light purple — rgb(205, 97, 234) in RGB and hsl(287, 77%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.58.
What is the RGB value of #CD61EA?
#CD61EA is rgb(205, 97, 234) — red 205, green 97, and blue 234 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD61EA?
#CD61EA converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 59%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD61EA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD61EA scores 3.23:1 against white and 6.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD61EA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD61EA 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 7.54, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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