#D29CEC Color
#D29CEC is rgb(210, 156, 236) in RGB, hsl(281, 68%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 34%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve (#E0B0FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D29CECrgb(210, 156, 236)hsl(281, 68%, 77%)hsv(281, 34%, 93%)cmyk(11%, 34%, 0%, 7%)oklch(77.1% 0.125 314.4)lab(71.73% 31.19 -32.53)lch(71.73% 45.07 313.80)What #D29CEC 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 #D29CEC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D29CEC Channel Values
How #D29CEC 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 156 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 68% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 34% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 34% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.16:1 vs white · 9.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D29CEC 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 #D29CEC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D29CEC; 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 #D29CEC
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 #D29CEC 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.
#D29CEC#A7A7EC#BAA3EC#B0B0EB#BFA9EB#C8A9A9#CCA4C7#B0B0B0Using #D29CEC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d29cec: #D29CEC;background-color: #D29CEC;colors: { 'color-d29cec': '#D29CEC' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.612, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_d29cec">#D29CEC</color>fill="#D29CEC"More Purple Colors
#D29CEC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D29CEC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D29CEC?
#D29CEC is a light purple — rgb(210, 156, 236) in RGB and hsl(281, 68%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauve (#E0B0FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.13.
What is the RGB value of #D29CEC?
#D29CEC is rgb(210, 156, 236) — red 210, green 156, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D29CEC?
#D29CEC converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 34%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D29CEC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D29CEC scores 2.16:1 against white and 9.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D29CEC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D29CEC 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 10.86, which is visibly different.
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