#D05BF1 Color
#D05BF1 is rgb(208, 91, 241) in RGB, hsl(287, 84%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 62%, 0%, 5%) 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 8.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D05BF1rgb(208, 91, 241)hsl(287, 84%, 65%)hsv(287, 62%, 95%)cmyk(14%, 62%, 0%, 5%)oklch(67.7% 0.232 318.1)lab(58.85% 62.65 -55.38)lch(58.85% 83.62 318.52)What #D05BF1 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 #D05BF1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D05BF1 Channel Values
How #D05BF1 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 208 · G 91 · B 241 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 84% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 62% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.26:1 vs white · 6.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D05BF1 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 #D05BF1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D05BF1; 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 #D05BF1
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 #D05BF1 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.
#D05BF1#7A7AF1#A46FF1#9090EF#AD7EF0#C17C7C#C770B7#8E8E8EUsing #D05BF1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d05bf1: #D05BF1;background-color: #D05BF1;colors: { 'color-d05bf1': '#D05BF1' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.357, blue: 0.945)<color name="color_d05bf1">#D05BF1</color>fill="#D05BF1"More Purple Colors
#D05BF1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D05BF1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D05BF1?
#D05BF1 is a light purple — rgb(208, 91, 241) in RGB and hsl(287, 84%, 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 8.62.
What is the RGB value of #D05BF1?
#D05BF1 is rgb(208, 91, 241) — red 208, green 91, and blue 241 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D05BF1?
#D05BF1 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 62%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D05BF1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D05BF1 scores 3.26:1 against white and 6.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D05BF1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D05BF1 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 12.3, which is visibly different.
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