#D49EEB Color
#D49EEB is rgb(212, 158, 235) in RGB, hsl(282, 66%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 33%, 0%, 8%) 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 6.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D49EEBrgb(212, 158, 235)hsl(282, 66%, 77%)hsv(282, 33%, 92%)cmyk(10%, 33%, 0%, 8%)oklch(77.6% 0.121 315.5)lab(72.36% 30.67 -31.00)lch(72.36% 43.61 314.70)What #D49EEB 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 #D49EEB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D49EEB Channel Values
How #D49EEB 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 158 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 66% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 33% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 33% · Y 0% · K 8% | 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 #D49EEB 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 #D49EEB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D49EEB; 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 #D49EEB
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 #D49EEB 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.
#D49EEB#A9A9EB#BCA5EB#B2B2EA#C1ABEA#CBAAAA#CFA6C8#B2B2B2Using #D49EEB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d49eeb: #D49EEB;background-color: #D49EEB;colors: { 'color-d49eeb': '#D49EEB' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.620, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_d49eeb">#D49EEB</color>fill="#D49EEB"More Purple Colors
#D49EEB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D49EEB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D49EEB?
#D49EEB is a light purple — rgb(212, 158, 235) in RGB and hsl(282, 66%, 77%) 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 6.53.
What is the RGB value of #D49EEB?
#D49EEB is rgb(212, 158, 235) — red 212, green 158, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D49EEB?
#D49EEB converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 33%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D49EEB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D49EEB 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 #D49EEB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D49EEB 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 9.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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