#D49DFB Color
#D49DFB is rgb(212, 157, 251) in RGB, hsl(275, 92%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 37%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D49DFBrgb(212, 157, 251)hsl(275, 92%, 80%)hsv(275, 37%, 98%)cmyk(16%, 37%, 0%, 2%)oklch(78.2% 0.142 310.3)lab(72.67% 33.70 -39.19)lch(72.67% 51.68 310.69)What #D49DFB 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 #D49DFB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D49DFB Channel Values
How #D49DFB 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 157 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 92% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 37% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.1:1 vs white · 10.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D49DFB 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 #D49DFB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D49DFB; 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 #D49DFB
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 #D49DFB 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.
#D49DFB#A8A8FB#BBA4FB#B2B2FA#C0AAFA#C8ADAD#CDA7D1#B3B3B3Using #D49DFB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d49dfb: #D49DFB;background-color: #D49DFB;colors: { 'color-d49dfb': '#D49DFB' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.616, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_d49dfb">#D49DFB</color>fill="#D49DFB"More Purple Colors
#D49DFB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D49DFB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D49DFB?
#D49DFB is a lightest purple — rgb(212, 157, 251) in RGB and hsl(275, 92%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.94.
What is the RGB value of #D49DFB?
#D49DFB is rgb(212, 157, 251) — red 212, green 157, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D49DFB?
#D49DFB converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 37%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D49DFB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D49DFB scores 2.1:1 against white and 10.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D49DFB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D49DFB 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 17.67, which is visibly different.
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