#D13EF9 Color
#D13EF9 is rgb(209, 62, 249) in RGB, hsl(287, 94%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 75%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D13EF9rgb(209, 62, 249)hsl(287, 94%, 61%)hsv(287, 75%, 98%)cmyk(16%, 75%, 0%, 2%)oklch(65.6% 0.272 317.8)lab(55.46% 74.59 -65.22)lch(55.46% 99.08 318.84)What #D13EF9 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 #D13EF9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D13EF9 Channel Values
How #D13EF9 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 209 · G 62 · B 249 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 94% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 75% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 75% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.64:1 vs white · 5.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D13EF9 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 #D13EF9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D13EF9; 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 #D13EF9
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 #D13EF9 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.
#D13EF9#6C6CF9#9E5DF9#8787F7#AA71F8#BF7070#C760B7#868686Using #D13EF9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d13ef9: #D13EF9;background-color: #D13EF9;colors: { 'color-d13ef9': '#D13EF9' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.243, blue: 0.976)<color name="color_d13ef9">#D13EF9</color>fill="#D13EF9"More Purple Colors
#D13EF9 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D13EF9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D13EF9?
#D13EF9 is a light purple — rgb(209, 62, 249) in RGB and hsl(287, 94%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.73.
What is the RGB value of #D13EF9?
#D13EF9 is rgb(209, 62, 249) — red 209, green 62, and blue 249 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D13EF9?
#D13EF9 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 75%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D13EF9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D13EF9 scores 3.64:1 against white and 5.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D13EF9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D13EF9 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 darkviolet (#9400D3) at a CIE76 distance of 18.21, which is visibly different.
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