#D183E2 Color
#D183E2 is rgb(209, 131, 226) in RGB, hsl(289, 62%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 42%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D183E2rgb(209, 131, 226)hsl(289, 62%, 70%)hsv(289, 42%, 89%)cmyk(8%, 42%, 0%, 11%)oklch(72.5% 0.156 320.3)lab(65.80% 42.09 -36.18)lch(65.80% 55.50 319.32)What #D183E2 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 #D183E2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D183E2 Channel Values
How #D183E2 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 131 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 62% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 42% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.61:1 vs white · 8.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D183E2 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 #D183E2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D183E2; 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 #D183E2
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 #D183E2 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.
#D183E2#9494E2#B08EE2#A2A2E0#B797E1#C79494#CB8DB8#A0A0A0Using #D183E2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d183e2: #D183E2;background-color: #D183E2;colors: { 'color-d183e2': '#D183E2' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.514, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_d183e2">#D183E2</color>fill="#D183E2"More Purple Colors
#D183E2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D183E2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D183E2?
#D183E2 is a light purple — rgb(209, 131, 226) in RGB and hsl(289, 62%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.15.
What is the RGB value of #D183E2?
#D183E2 is rgb(209, 131, 226) — red 209, green 131, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D183E2?
#D183E2 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 42%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D183E2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D183E2 scores 2.61:1 against white and 8.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D183E2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D183E2 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 11, which is visibly different.
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