#D074EC Color
#D074EC is rgb(208, 116, 236) in RGB, hsl(286, 76%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 51%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D074ECrgb(208, 116, 236)hsl(286, 76%, 69%)hsv(286, 51%, 93%)cmyk(12%, 51%, 0%, 7%)oklch(70.6% 0.19 317.9)lab(63.04% 50.63 -46.01)lch(63.04% 68.41 317.74)What #D074EC 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 #D074EC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D074EC Channel Values
How #D074EC 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 116 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 76% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 51% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.84:1 vs white · 7.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D074EC 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 #D074EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D074EC; 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 #D074EC
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 #D074EC 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.
#D074EC#8A8AEC#AA81EC#9B9BEA#B28DEB#C38B8B#C882BA#999999Using #D074EC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d074ec: #D074EC;background-color: #D074EC;colors: { 'color-d074ec': '#D074EC' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.455, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_d074ec">#D074EC</color>fill="#D074EC"More Purple Colors
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#D074EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D074EC?
#D074EC is a light purple — rgb(208, 116, 236) in RGB and hsl(286, 76%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.18.
What is the RGB value of #D074EC?
#D074EC is rgb(208, 116, 236) — red 208, green 116, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D074EC?
#D074EC converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 51%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D074EC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D074EC scores 2.84:1 against white and 7.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D074EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D074EC 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 10.72, which is visibly different.
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