#D05FEC Color
#D05FEC is rgb(208, 95, 236) in RGB, hsl(288, 79%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 60%, 0%, 7%) 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 6.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D05FECrgb(208, 95, 236)hsl(288, 79%, 65%)hsv(288, 60%, 93%)cmyk(12%, 60%, 0%, 7%)oklch(67.9% 0.222 319.2)lab(59.27% 60.23 -51.94)lch(59.27% 79.54 319.23)What #D05FEC 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 #D05FEC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D05FEC Channel Values
How #D05FEC 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 95 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 79% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 60% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.22:1 vs white · 6.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D05FEC 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 #D05FEC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D05FEC; 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 #D05FEC
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 #D05FEC 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.
#D05FEC#7C7CEC#A572EC#9191EA#AE80EB#C27D7D#C872B4#8F8F8FUsing #D05FEC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d05fec: #D05FEC;background-color: #D05FEC;colors: { 'color-d05fec': '#D05FEC' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.373, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_d05fec">#D05FEC</color>fill="#D05FEC"More Purple Colors
#D05FEC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D05FEC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D05FEC?
#D05FEC is a light purple — rgb(208, 95, 236) in RGB and hsl(288, 79%, 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 6.63.
What is the RGB value of #D05FEC?
#D05FEC is rgb(208, 95, 236) — red 208, green 95, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D05FEC?
#D05FEC converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 60%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D05FEC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D05FEC scores 3.22:1 against white and 6.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D05FEC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D05FEC 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 9.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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