#D26DF3 Color
#D26DF3 is rgb(210, 109, 243) in RGB, hsl(285, 85%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 55%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D26DF3rgb(210, 109, 243)hsl(285, 85%, 69%)hsv(285, 55%, 95%)cmyk(14%, 55%, 0%, 5%)oklch(70.3% 0.209 317.2)lab(62.28% 55.55 -51.04)lch(62.28% 75.44 317.42)What #D26DF3 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 #D26DF3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D26DF3 Channel Values
How #D26DF3 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 109 · B 243 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 85% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 55% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.91:1 vs white · 7.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D26DF3 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 #D26DF3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D26DF3; 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 #D26DF3
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 #D26DF3 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.
#D26DF3#8686F3#AA7CF3#9898F1#B289F2#C48888#CA7EBD#979797Using #D26DF3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d26df3: #D26DF3;background-color: #D26DF3;colors: { 'color-d26df3': '#D26DF3' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.427, blue: 0.953)<color name="color_d26df3">#D26DF3</color>fill="#D26DF3"More Purple Colors
#D26DF3 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D26DF3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D26DF3?
#D26DF3 is a light purple — rgb(210, 109, 243) in RGB and hsl(285, 85%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.41.
What is the RGB value of #D26DF3?
#D26DF3 is rgb(210, 109, 243) — red 210, green 109, and blue 243 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D26DF3?
#D26DF3 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 55%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D26DF3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D26DF3 scores 2.91:1 against white and 7.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D26DF3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D26DF3 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 9.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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