#D29EF0 Color
#D29EF0 is rgb(210, 158, 240) in RGB, hsl(278, 73%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 34%, 0%, 6%) 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 6.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D29EF0rgb(210, 158, 240)hsl(278, 73%, 78%)hsv(278, 34%, 94%)cmyk(13%, 34%, 0%, 6%)oklch(77.7% 0.126 312.6)lab(72.32% 30.79 -33.80)lch(72.32% 45.72 312.33)What #D29EF0 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 #D29EF0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D29EF0 Channel Values
How #D29EF0 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 240 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 73% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 34% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 34% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.12:1 vs white · 9.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D29EF0 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 #D29EF0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D29EF0; 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 #D29EF0
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 #D29EF0 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.
#D29EF0#A8A8F0#BAA4F0#B1B1EF#BFAAEF#C8ABAB#CCA6CA#B2B2B2Using #D29EF0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d29ef0: #D29EF0;background-color: #D29EF0;colors: { 'color-d29ef0': '#D29EF0' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.620, blue: 0.941)<color name="color_d29ef0">#D29EF0</color>fill="#D29EF0"More Purple Colors
#D29EF0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D29EF0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D29EF0?
#D29EF0 is a light purple — rgb(210, 158, 240) in RGB and hsl(278, 73%, 78%) 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 6.56.
What is the RGB value of #D29EF0?
#D29EF0 is rgb(210, 158, 240) — red 210, green 158, and blue 240 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D29EF0?
#D29EF0 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 34%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D29EF0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D29EF0 scores 2.12:1 against white and 9.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D29EF0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D29EF0 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 12.04, which is visibly different.
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