#D489EB Color
#D489EB is rgb(212, 137, 235) in RGB, hsl(286, 71%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 42%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D489EBrgb(212, 137, 235)hsl(286, 71%, 73%)hsv(286, 42%, 92%)cmyk(10%, 42%, 0%, 8%)oklch(74.2% 0.157 318)lab(67.74% 41.37 -38.10)lch(67.74% 56.24 317.35)What #D489EB 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 #D489EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D489EB Channel Values
How #D489EB 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 137 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 71% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 42% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.45:1 vs white · 8.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D489EB 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 #D489EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D489EB; 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 #D489EB
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 #D489EB 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.
#D489EB#9999EB#B493EB#A7A7EA#BB9CEA#C99A9A#CE94C0#A6A6A6Using #D489EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d489eb: #D489EB;background-color: #D489EB;colors: { 'color-d489eb': '#D489EB' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.537, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_d489eb">#D489EB</color>fill="#D489EB"More Purple Colors
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#D489EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D489EB?
#D489EB is a light purple — rgb(212, 137, 235) in RGB and hsl(286, 71%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.46.
What is the RGB value of #D489EB?
#D489EB is rgb(212, 137, 235) — red 212, green 137, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D489EB?
#D489EB converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 42%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D489EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D489EB scores 2.45:1 against white and 8.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D489EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D489EB 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 12.18, which is visibly different.
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