#D294FF Color
#D294FF is rgb(210, 148, 255) in RGB, hsl(275, 100%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 42%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D294FFrgb(210, 148, 255)hsl(275, 100%, 79%)hsv(275, 42%, 100%)cmyk(18%, 42%, 0%, 0%)oklch(76.7% 0.16 309.8)lab(70.62% 38.32 -44.56)lch(70.62% 58.77 310.69)What #D294FF 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 #D294FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D294FF Channel Values
How #D294FF 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 148 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 100% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 42% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.23:1 vs white · 9.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D294FF 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 #D294FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D294FF; 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 #D294FF
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 #D294FF 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.
#D294FF#A1A1FF#B79CFF#ACACFE#BCA3FE#C4A7A7#CAA0D0#AEAEAEUsing #D294FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d294ff: #D294FF;background-color: #D294FF;colors: { 'color-d294ff': '#D294FF' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.580, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_d294ff">#D294FF</color>fill="#D294FF"More Purple Colors
#D294FF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D294FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D294FF?
#D294FF is a light purple — rgb(210, 148, 255) in RGB and hsl(275, 100%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.5.
What is the RGB value of #D294FF?
#D294FF is rgb(210, 148, 255) — red 210, green 148, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D294FF?
#D294FF converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 42%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D294FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D294FF scores 2.23:1 against white and 9.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D294FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D294FF 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 violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 17.02, which is visibly different.
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