#D296EE Color
#D296EE is rgb(210, 150, 238) in RGB, hsl(281, 72%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 37%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D296EErgb(210, 150, 238)hsl(281, 72%, 76%)hsv(281, 37%, 93%)cmyk(12%, 37%, 0%, 7%)oklch(76.2% 0.137 314.6)lab(70.45% 34.58 -35.59)lch(70.45% 49.62 314.18)What #D296EE 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 #D296EE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D296EE Channel Values
How #D296EE 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 150 · B 238 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 72% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 37% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.25:1 vs white · 9.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D296EE 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 #D296EE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D296EE; 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 #D296EE
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 #D296EE 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.
#D296EE#A2A2EE#B79EEE#ADADED#BDA4ED#C8A5A5#CC9FC6#ADADADUsing #D296EE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d296ee: #D296EE;background-color: #D296EE;colors: { 'color-d296ee': '#D296EE' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.588, blue: 0.933)<color name="color_d296ee">#D296EE</color>fill="#D296EE"More Purple Colors
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#D296EE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D296EE?
#D296EE is a light purple — rgb(210, 150, 238) in RGB and hsl(281, 72%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.77.
What is the RGB value of #D296EE?
#D296EE is rgb(210, 150, 238) — red 210, green 150, and blue 238 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D296EE?
#D296EE converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 37%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D296EE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D296EE scores 2.25:1 against white and 9.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D296EE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D296EE 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 14.63, which is visibly different.
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