#D073F2 Color
#D073F2 is rgb(208, 115, 242) in RGB, hsl(284, 83%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 52%, 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 7.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D073F2rgb(208, 115, 242)hsl(284, 83%, 70%)hsv(284, 52%, 95%)cmyk(14%, 52%, 0%, 5%)oklch(70.8% 0.198 316.3)lab(63.10% 52.02 -49.23)lch(63.10% 71.62 316.58)What #D073F2 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 #D073F2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D073F2 Channel Values
How #D073F2 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 115 · B 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 83% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 52% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.83:1 vs white · 7.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D073F2 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 #D073F2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D073F2; 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 #D073F2
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 #D073F2 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.
#D073F2#8989F2#AA81F2#9A9AF0#B28CF1#C28C8C#C883BE#999999Using #D073F2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d073f2: #D073F2;background-color: #D073F2;colors: { 'color-d073f2': '#D073F2' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.451, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_d073f2">#D073F2</color>fill="#D073F2"More Purple Colors
#D073F2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D073F2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D073F2?
#D073F2 is a light purple — rgb(208, 115, 242) in RGB and hsl(284, 83%, 70%) 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 7.34.
What is the RGB value of #D073F2?
#D073F2 is rgb(208, 115, 242) — red 208, green 115, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D073F2?
#D073F2 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 52%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D073F2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D073F2 scores 2.83:1 against white and 7.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D073F2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D073F2 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 10.34, which is visibly different.
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