#D271EF Color
#D271EF is rgb(210, 113, 239) in RGB, hsl(286, 80%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 53%, 0%, 6%) 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 7.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D271EFrgb(210, 113, 239)hsl(286, 80%, 69%)hsv(286, 53%, 94%)cmyk(12%, 53%, 0%, 6%)oklch(70.6% 0.199 318)lab(62.85% 53.09 -47.94)lch(62.85% 71.53 317.92)What #D271EF 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 #D271EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D271EF Channel Values
How #D271EF 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 113 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 80% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 53% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.86:1 vs white · 7.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D271EF 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 #D271EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D271EF; 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 #D271EF
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 #D271EF 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.
#D271EF#8888EF#AB80EF#9A9AED#B38CEE#C58A8A#CA81BB#999999Using #D271EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d271ef: #D271EF;background-color: #D271EF;colors: { 'color-d271ef': '#D271EF' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.443, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_d271ef">#D271EF</color>fill="#D271EF"More Purple Colors
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#D271EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D271EF?
#D271EF is a light purple — rgb(210, 113, 239) in RGB and hsl(286, 80%, 69%) 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 7.26.
What is the RGB value of #D271EF?
#D271EF is rgb(210, 113, 239) — red 210, green 113, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D271EF?
#D271EF converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 53%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D271EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D271EF scores 2.86:1 against white and 7.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D271EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D271EF 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 9.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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