#D080FF Color
#D080FF is rgb(208, 128, 255) in RGB, hsl(278, 100%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 50%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), visibly different at ΔE 10.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D080FFrgb(208, 128, 255)hsl(278, 100%, 75%)hsv(278, 50%, 100%)cmyk(18%, 50%, 0%, 0%)oklch(73.4% 0.191 311.6)lab(66.19% 47.76 -51.50)lch(66.19% 70.23 312.84)What #D080FF 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 #D080FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D080FF Channel Values
How #D080FF 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 128 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 100% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 50% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.56:1 vs white · 8.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D080FF 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 #D080FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D080FF; 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 #D080FF
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 #D080FF 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.
#D080FF#9292FF#AE8BFF#A0A0FE#B594FE#C19898#C78FCA#A2A2A2Using #D080FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d080ff: #D080FF;background-color: #D080FF;colors: { 'color-d080ff': '#D080FF' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.502, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_d080ff">#D080FF</color>fill="#D080FF"More Purple Colors
#D080FF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D080FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D080FF?
#D080FF is a light purple — rgb(208, 128, 255) in RGB and hsl(278, 100%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.5.
What is the RGB value of #D080FF?
#D080FF is rgb(208, 128, 255) — red 208, green 128, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D080FF?
#D080FF converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 50%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D080FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D080FF scores 2.56:1 against white and 8.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D080FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D080FF 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 15.28, which is visibly different.
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