#D260EB Color
#D260EB is rgb(210, 96, 235) in RGB, hsl(289, 78%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 59%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D260EBrgb(210, 96, 235)hsl(289, 78%, 65%)hsv(289, 59%, 92%)cmyk(11%, 59%, 0%, 8%)oklch(68.2% 0.22 320.1)lab(59.67% 60.20 -50.73)lch(59.67% 78.72 319.88)What #D260EB 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 #D260EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D260EB Channel Values
How #D260EB 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 96 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 78% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 59% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.18:1 vs white · 6.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D260EB 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 #D260EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D260EB; 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 #D260EB
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 #D260EB 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.
#D260EB#7E7EEB#A673EB#9393E9#B082EA#C47E7E#CA73B4#909090Using #D260EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d260eb: #D260EB;background-color: #D260EB;colors: { 'color-d260eb': '#D260EB' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.376, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_d260eb">#D260EB</color>fill="#D260EB"More Purple Colors
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#D260EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D260EB?
#D260EB is a light purple — rgb(210, 96, 235) in RGB and hsl(289, 78%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.43.
What is the RGB value of #D260EB?
#D260EB is rgb(210, 96, 235) — red 210, green 96, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D260EB?
#D260EB converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 59%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D260EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D260EB scores 3.18:1 against white and 6.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D260EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D260EB 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 8.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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