#D561EF Color
#D561EF is rgb(213, 97, 239) in RGB, hsl(289, 82%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 59%, 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 5.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D561EFrgb(213, 97, 239)hsl(289, 82%, 66%)hsv(289, 59%, 94%)cmyk(11%, 59%, 0%, 6%)oklch(68.9% 0.224 319.9)lab(60.43% 61.14 -51.72)lch(60.43% 80.08 319.77)What #D561EF 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 #D561EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D561EF Channel Values
How #D561EF 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 213 · G 97 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 82% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 59% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.09:1 vs white · 6.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D561EF 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 #D561EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D561EF; 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 #D561EF
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 #D561EF 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.
#D561EF#7F7FEF#A874EF#9595ED#B283EE#C77F7F#CD74B7#929292Using #D561EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d561ef: #D561EF;background-color: #D561EF;colors: { 'color-d561ef': '#D561EF' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.380, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_d561ef">#D561EF</color>fill="#D561EF"More Purple Colors
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#D561EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D561EF?
#D561EF is a light purple — rgb(213, 97, 239) in RGB and hsl(289, 82%, 66%) 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 5.95.
What is the RGB value of #D561EF?
#D561EF is rgb(213, 97, 239) — red 213, green 97, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D561EF?
#D561EF converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 59%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D561EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D561EF scores 3.09:1 against white and 6.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D561EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D561EF 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 10.27, which is visibly different.
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