#D15AFC Color
#D15AFC is rgb(209, 90, 252) in RGB, hsl(284, 96%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 64%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), visibly different at ΔE 12.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D15AFCrgb(209, 90, 252)hsl(284, 96%, 67%)hsv(284, 64%, 99%)cmyk(17%, 64%, 0%, 1%)oklch(68.4% 0.243 315.8)lab(59.36% 64.92 -60.65)lch(59.36% 88.85 316.95)What #D15AFC 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 #D15AFC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D15AFC Channel Values
How #D15AFC 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 90 · B 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 96% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 64% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 64% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.19:1 vs white · 6.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D15AFC 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 #D15AFC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D15AFC; 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 #D15AFC
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 #D15AFC 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.
#D15AFC#7A7AFC#A46EFC#9090FA#AE7EFB#C07F7F#C772BE#909090Using #D15AFC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d15afc: #D15AFC;background-color: #D15AFC;colors: { 'color-d15afc': '#D15AFC' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.353, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_d15afc">#D15AFC</color>fill="#D15AFC"More Purple Colors
#D15AFC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D15AFC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D15AFC?
#D15AFC is a light purple — rgb(209, 90, 252) in RGB and hsl(284, 96%, 67%) 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 12.37.
What is the RGB value of #D15AFC?
#D15AFC is rgb(209, 90, 252) — red 209, green 90, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D15AFC?
#D15AFC converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 64%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D15AFC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D15AFC scores 3.19:1 against white and 6.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D15AFC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D15AFC 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 17.28, which is visibly different.
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