#D142F5 Color
#D142F5 is rgb(209, 66, 245) in RGB, hsl(288, 90%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 73%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), visibly different at ΔE 11.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D142F5rgb(209, 66, 245)hsl(288, 90%, 61%)hsv(288, 73%, 96%)cmyk(15%, 73%, 0%, 4%)oklch(65.6% 0.265 318.6)lab(55.71% 72.79 -62.59)lch(55.71% 96.00 319.31)What #D142F5 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 #D142F5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D142F5 Channel Values
How #D142F5 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 66 · B 245 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 90% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 73% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 73% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.62:1 vs white · 5.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D142F5 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 #D142F5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D142F5; 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 #D142F5
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 #D142F5 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.
#D142F5#6D6DF5#9F5FF5#8888F3#AA73F4#C07070#C761B5#878787Using #D142F5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d142f5: #D142F5;background-color: #D142F5;colors: { 'color-d142f5': '#D142F5' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.259, blue: 0.961)<color name="color_d142f5">#D142F5</color>fill="#D142F5"More Purple Colors
#D142F5 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D142F5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D142F5?
#D142F5 is a light purple — rgb(209, 66, 245) in RGB and hsl(288, 90%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.47.
What is the RGB value of #D142F5?
#D142F5 is rgb(209, 66, 245) — red 209, green 66, and blue 245 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D142F5?
#D142F5 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 73%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D142F5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D142F5 scores 3.62:1 against white and 5.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D142F5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D142F5 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 18.31, which is visibly different.
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