#D085FF Color
#D085FF is rgb(208, 133, 255) in RGB, hsl(277, 100%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 48%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), visibly different at ΔE 13.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D085FFrgb(208, 133, 255)hsl(277, 100%, 76%)hsv(277, 48%, 100%)cmyk(18%, 48%, 0%, 0%)oklch(74.1% 0.184 311)lab(67.21% 45.28 -49.90)lch(67.21% 67.38 312.22)What #D085FF 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 #D085FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#D085FF Channel Values
How #D085FF 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 133 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 100% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 48% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.48:1 vs white · 8.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D085FF 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #D085FF in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D085FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D085FF; 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 #D085FF
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #D085FF.
How #D085FF 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.
#D085FF#9595FF#B08FFF#A3A3FE#B798FE#C19C9C#C793CB#A5A5A5Using #D085FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d085ff: #D085FF;background-color: #D085FF;colors: { 'color-d085ff': '#D085FF' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.522, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_d085ff">#D085FF</color>fill="#D085FF"More Purple Colors
#D085FF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D085FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D085FF?
#D085FF is a light purple — rgb(208, 133, 255) in RGB and hsl(277, 100%, 76%) 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 13.25.
What is the RGB value of #D085FF?
#D085FF is rgb(208, 133, 255) — red 208, green 133, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D085FF?
#D085FF converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 48%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D085FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D085FF scores 2.48:1 against white and 8.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D085FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D085FF 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 violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 15.76, which is visibly different.
Open #D085FF in a Tool
Keep exploring: every purple in the color library, the guide to shades of purple, or the full color library.