#D477EE Color
#D477EE is rgb(212, 119, 238) in RGB, hsl(287, 78%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 50%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D477EErgb(212, 119, 238)hsl(287, 78%, 70%)hsv(287, 50%, 93%)cmyk(11%, 50%, 0%, 7%)oklch(71.6% 0.189 318.5)lab(64.21% 50.67 -45.25)lch(64.21% 67.93 318.24)What #D477EE 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 #D477EE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D477EE Channel Values
How #D477EE 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 119 · B 238 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 78% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 50% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.74:1 vs white · 7.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D477EE 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 #D477EE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D477EE; 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 #D477EE
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 #D477EE 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-d477ee: #D477EE;background-color: #D477EE;colors: { 'color-d477ee': '#D477EE' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.467, blue: 0.933)<color name="color_d477ee">#D477EE</color>fill="#D477EE"More Purple Colors
#D477EE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D477EE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D477EE?
#D477EE is a light purple — rgb(212, 119, 238) in RGB and hsl(287, 78%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.92.
What is the RGB value of #D477EE?
#D477EE is rgb(212, 119, 238) — red 212, green 119, and blue 238 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D477EE?
#D477EE converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 50%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D477EE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D477EE scores 2.74:1 against white and 7.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D477EE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D477EE 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 violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 10.58, which is visibly different.
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