#D232F5 Color
#D232F5 is rgb(210, 50, 245) in RGB, hsl(289, 91%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 80%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D232F5rgb(210, 50, 245)hsl(289, 91%, 58%)hsv(289, 80%, 96%)cmyk(14%, 80%, 0%, 4%)oklch(64.6% 0.28 319.4)lab(54.20% 77.62 -65.01)lch(54.20% 101.25 320.05)What #D232F5 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 #D232F5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D232F5 Channel Values
How #D232F5 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 210 · G 50 · B 245 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 91% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 80% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 80% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.81:1 vs white · 5.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D232F5 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 #D232F5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D232F5; 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 #D232F5
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 #D232F5 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.
#D232F5#6767F5#9E57F5#8585F3#A96DF4#C16A6A#C858B3#838383Using #D232F5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d232f5: #D232F5;background-color: #D232F5;colors: { 'color-d232f5': '#D232F5' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.196, blue: 0.961)<color name="color_d232f5">#D232F5</color>fill="#D232F5"More Purple Colors
#D232F5 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D232F5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D232F5?
#D232F5 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(210, 50, 245) in RGB and hsl(289, 91%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.22.
What is the RGB value of #D232F5?
#D232F5 is rgb(210, 50, 245) — red 210, green 50, and blue 245 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D232F5?
#D232F5 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 80%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D232F5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D232F5 scores 3.81:1 against white and 5.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D232F5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D232F5 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 fuchsia (#FF00FF) at a CIE76 distance of 17.59, which is visibly different.
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