#D29EE5 Color
#D29EE5 is rgb(210, 158, 229) in RGB, hsl(284, 58%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 31%, 0%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wisteria (#C9A0DC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D29EE5rgb(210, 158, 229)hsl(284, 58%, 76%)hsv(284, 31%, 90%)cmyk(8%, 31%, 0%, 10%)oklch(77.2% 0.113 316.8)lab(71.96% 29.09 -28.36)lch(71.96% 40.63 315.73)What #D29EE5 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 #D29EE5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D29EE5 Channel Values
How #D29EE5 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 158 · B 229 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 58% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 31% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 31% · Y 0% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.15:1 vs white · 9.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D29EE5 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 #D29EE5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D29EE5; 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 #D29EE5
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 #D29EE5 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d29ee5: #D29EE5;background-color: #D29EE5;colors: { 'color-d29ee5': '#D29EE5' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.620, blue: 0.898)<color name="color_d29ee5">#D29EE5</color>fill="#D29EE5"More Purple Colors
#D29EE5 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D29EE5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D29EE5?
#D29EE5 is a light purple — rgb(210, 158, 229) in RGB and hsl(284, 58%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wisteria (#C9A0DC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.63.
What is the RGB value of #D29EE5?
#D29EE5 is rgb(210, 158, 229) — red 210, green 158, and blue 229 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D29EE5?
#D29EE5 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 31%, 0%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D29EE5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D29EE5 scores 2.15:1 against white and 9.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D29EE5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D29EE5 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 6.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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