#D188FC Color
#D188FC is rgb(209, 136, 252) in RGB, hsl(278, 95%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 46%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), visibly different at ΔE 10.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D188FCrgb(209, 136, 252)hsl(278, 95%, 76%)hsv(278, 46%, 99%)cmyk(17%, 46%, 0%, 1%)oklch(74.5% 0.176 311.8)lab(67.83% 43.59 -47.29)lch(67.83% 64.32 312.67)What #D188FC 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 #D188FC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D188FC Channel Values
How #D188FC 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 136 · B 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 95% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 46% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.43:1 vs white · 8.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D188FC 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 #D188FC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D188FC; 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 #D188FC
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 #D188FC 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.
#D188FC#9898FC#B292FC#A5A5FB#B89AFB#C39D9D#C995CA#A6A6A6Using #D188FC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d188fc: #D188FC;background-color: #D188FC;colors: { 'color-d188fc': '#D188FC' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.533, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_d188fc">#D188FC</color>fill="#D188FC"More Purple Colors
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#D188FC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D188FC?
#D188FC is a light purple — rgb(209, 136, 252) in RGB and hsl(278, 95%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.79.
What is the RGB value of #D188FC?
#D188FC is rgb(209, 136, 252) — red 209, green 136, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D188FC?
#D188FC converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 46%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D188FC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D188FC scores 2.43:1 against white and 8.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D188FC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D188FC 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 violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 14.59, which is visibly different.
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