#D299EB Color
#D299EB is rgb(210, 153, 235) in RGB, hsl(282, 67%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 35%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D299EBrgb(210, 153, 235)hsl(282, 67%, 76%)hsv(282, 35%, 92%)cmyk(11%, 35%, 0%, 8%)oklch(76.6% 0.129 315.2)lab(71.02% 32.58 -33.07)lch(71.02% 46.42 314.57)What #D299EB 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 #D299EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D299EB Channel Values
How #D299EB 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 153 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 67% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 35% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.21:1 vs white · 9.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D299EB 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 #D299EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D299EB; 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 #D299EB
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 #D299EB 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.
#D299EB#A5A5EB#B9A0EB#AFAFEA#BEA6EA#C8A6A6#CCA1C6#AEAEAEUsing #D299EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d299eb: #D299EB;background-color: #D299EB;colors: { 'color-d299eb': '#D299EB' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.600, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_d299eb">#D299EB</color>fill="#D299EB"More Purple Colors
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#D299EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D299EB?
#D299EB is a light purple — rgb(210, 153, 235) in RGB and hsl(282, 67%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.61.
What is the RGB value of #D299EB?
#D299EB is rgb(210, 153, 235) — red 210, green 153, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D299EB?
#D299EB converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 35%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D299EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D299EB scores 2.21:1 against white and 9.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D299EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D299EB 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 11.68, which is visibly different.
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