#D255FC Color
#D255FC is rgb(210, 85, 252) in RGB, hsl(285, 97%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 66%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), visibly different at ΔE 14.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D255FCrgb(210, 85, 252)hsl(285, 97%, 66%)hsv(285, 66%, 99%)cmyk(17%, 66%, 0%, 1%)oklch(68% 0.25 316.4)lab(58.74% 67.17 -61.62)lch(58.74% 91.15 317.47)What #D255FC 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 #D255FC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#D255FC Channel Values
How #D255FC 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 85 · B 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 97% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 66% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 66% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.26:1 vs white · 6.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D255FC 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 #D255FC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D255FC; 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 #D255FC
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 #D255FC 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.
#D255FC#7777FC#A46BFC#8F8FFA#AE7CFB#C17C7C#C86FBD#8E8E8EUsing #D255FC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d255fc: #D255FC;background-color: #D255FC;colors: { 'color-d255fc': '#D255FC' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.333, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_d255fc">#D255FC</color>fill="#D255FC"More Purple Colors
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#D255FC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D255FC?
#D255FC is a light purple — rgb(210, 85, 252) in RGB and hsl(285, 97%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 14.61.
What is the RGB value of #D255FC?
#D255FC is rgb(210, 85, 252) — red 210, green 85, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D255FC?
#D255FC converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 66%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D255FC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D255FC scores 3.26:1 against white and 6.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D255FC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D255FC 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 17.52, which is visibly different.
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