#D197F2 Color
#D197F2 is rgb(209, 151, 242) in RGB, hsl(278, 78%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 38%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D197F2rgb(209, 151, 242)hsl(278, 78%, 77%)hsv(278, 38%, 95%)cmyk(14%, 38%, 0%, 5%)oklch(76.5% 0.14 312.6)lab(70.70% 34.37 -37.38)lch(70.70% 50.78 312.60)What #D197F2 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 #D197F2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D197F2 Channel Values
How #D197F2 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 151 · B 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 78% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 38% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.23:1 vs white · 9.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D197F2 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 #D197F2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D197F2; 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 #D197F2
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 #D197F2 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.
#D197F2#A3A3F2#B79EF2#ADADF1#BCA5F1#C6A6A6#CAA0C9#AEAEAEUsing #D197F2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d197f2: #D197F2;background-color: #D197F2;colors: { 'color-d197f2': '#D197F2' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.592, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_d197f2">#D197F2</color>fill="#D197F2"More Purple Colors
#D197F2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D197F2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D197F2?
#D197F2 is a light purple — rgb(209, 151, 242) in RGB and hsl(278, 78%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.93.
What is the RGB value of #D197F2?
#D197F2 is rgb(209, 151, 242) — red 209, green 151, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D197F2?
#D197F2 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 38%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D197F2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D197F2 scores 2.23:1 against white and 9.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D197F2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D197F2 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 16.24, which is visibly different.
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