#D16EF2 Color
#D16EF2 is rgb(209, 110, 242) in RGB, hsl(285, 84%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 55%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D16EF2rgb(209, 110, 242)hsl(285, 84%, 69%)hsv(285, 55%, 95%)cmyk(14%, 55%, 0%, 5%)oklch(70.3% 0.206 317)lab(62.29% 54.65 -50.49)lch(62.29% 74.40 317.27)What #D16EF2 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 #D16EF2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D16EF2 Channel Values
How #D16EF2 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 110 · B 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 84% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 55% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.91:1 vs white · 7.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D16EF2 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 #D16EF2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D16EF2; 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 #D16EF2
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 #D16EF2 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.
#D16EF2#8686F2#A97DF2#9898F0#B289F1#C38989#C97FBC#979797Using #D16EF2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d16ef2: #D16EF2;background-color: #D16EF2;colors: { 'color-d16ef2': '#D16EF2' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.431, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_d16ef2">#D16EF2</color>fill="#D16EF2"More Purple Colors
#D16EF2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D16EF2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D16EF2?
#D16EF2 is a light purple — rgb(209, 110, 242) in RGB and hsl(285, 84%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.17.
What is the RGB value of #D16EF2?
#D16EF2 is rgb(209, 110, 242) — red 209, green 110, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D16EF2?
#D16EF2 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 55%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D16EF2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D16EF2 scores 2.91:1 against white and 7.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D16EF2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D16EF2 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 9.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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