#D471EF Color
#D471EF is rgb(212, 113, 239) in RGB, hsl(287, 80%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 53%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D471EFrgb(212, 113, 239)hsl(287, 80%, 69%)hsv(287, 53%, 94%)cmyk(11%, 53%, 0%, 6%)oklch(70.9% 0.2 318.7)lab(63.11% 53.67 -47.52)lch(63.11% 71.68 318.48)What #D471EF 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 #D471EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D471EF Channel Values
How #D471EF 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 212 · G 113 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 80% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 53% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.83:1 vs white · 7.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D471EF 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 #D471EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D471EF; 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 #D471EF
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 #D471EF 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.
#D471EF#8989EF#AC80EF#9B9BED#B58CEE#C78A8A#CC81BB#999999Using #D471EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d471ef: #D471EF;background-color: #D471EF;colors: { 'color-d471ef': '#D471EF' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.443, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_d471ef">#D471EF</color>fill="#D471EF"More Purple Colors
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#D471EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D471EF?
#D471EF is a light purple — rgb(212, 113, 239) in RGB and hsl(287, 80%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.05.
What is the RGB value of #D471EF?
#D471EF is rgb(212, 113, 239) — red 212, green 113, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D471EF?
#D471EF converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 53%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D471EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D471EF scores 2.83:1 against white and 7.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D471EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D471EF 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 9.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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