#D562EF Color
#D562EF is rgb(213, 98, 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 5.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D562EFrgb(213, 98, 239)hsl(289, 82%, 66%)hsv(289, 59%, 94%)cmyk(11%, 59%, 0%, 6%)oklch(69.1% 0.222 319.9)lab(60.60% 60.71 -51.46)lch(60.60% 79.58 319.72)What #D562EF 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 #D562EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D562EF Channel Values
How #D562EF 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 98 · 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 | 3.08:1 vs white · 6.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D562EF 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 #D562EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D562EF; 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 #D562EF
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 #D562EF 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.
#D562EF#8080EF#A975EF#9595ED#B284EE#C78080#CD75B7#939393Using #D562EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d562ef: #D562EF;background-color: #D562EF;colors: { 'color-d562ef': '#D562EF' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.384, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_d562ef">#D562EF</color>fill="#D562EF"More Purple Colors
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#D562EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D562EF?
#D562EF is a light purple — rgb(213, 98, 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 5.63.
What is the RGB value of #D562EF?
#D562EF is rgb(213, 98, 239) — red 213, green 98, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D562EF?
#D562EF 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 #D562EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D562EF scores 3.08:1 against white and 6.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D562EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D562EF 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 10.03, which is visibly different.
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