#D19FE0 Color
#D19FE0 is rgb(209, 159, 224) in RGB, hsl(286, 51%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 29%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wisteria (#C9A0DC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D19FE0rgb(209, 159, 224)hsl(286, 51%, 75%)hsv(286, 29%, 88%)cmyk(7%, 29%, 0%, 12%)oklch(77.1% 0.105 318.3)lab(71.93% 27.49 -25.69)lch(71.93% 37.62 316.94)What #D19FE0 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 #D19FE0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D19FE0 Channel Values
How #D19FE0 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 159 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 51% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 29% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 29% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.15:1 vs white · 9.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D19FE0 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 #D19FE0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D19FE0; 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 #D19FE0
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 #D19FE0 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.
#D19FE0#A9A9E0#BAA5E0#B2B2DF#BFAADF#C9A9A9#CCA5C1#B1B1B1Using #D19FE0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d19fe0: #D19FE0;background-color: #D19FE0;colors: { 'color-d19fe0': '#D19FE0' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.624, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_d19fe0">#D19FE0</color>fill="#D19FE0"More Purple Colors
#D19FE0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D19FE0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D19FE0?
#D19FE0 is a light purple — rgb(209, 159, 224) in RGB and hsl(286, 51%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wisteria (#C9A0DC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.04.
What is the RGB value of #D19FE0?
#D19FE0 is rgb(209, 159, 224) — red 209, green 159, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D19FE0?
#D19FE0 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 29%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D19FE0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D19FE0 scores 2.15:1 against white and 9.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D19FE0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D19FE0 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 5.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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