#D56EF7 Color
#D56EF7 is rgb(213, 110, 247) in RGB, hsl(285, 90%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 55%, 0%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D56EF7rgb(213, 110, 247)hsl(285, 90%, 70%)hsv(285, 55%, 97%)cmyk(14%, 55%, 0%, 3%)oklch(71% 0.213 317.1)lab(63.03% 56.52 -52.04)lch(63.03% 76.83 317.36)What #D56EF7 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 #D56EF7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D56EF7 Channel Values
How #D56EF7 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 110 · B 247 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 90% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 55% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.84:1 vs white · 7.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D56EF7 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 #D56EF7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D56EF7; 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 #D56EF7
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 #D56EF7 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.
#D56EF7#8787F7#AC7EF7#9A9AF5#B58BF6#C68A8A#CC80C0#999999Using #D56EF7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d56ef7: #D56EF7;background-color: #D56EF7;colors: { 'color-d56ef7': '#D56EF7' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.431, blue: 0.969)<color name="color_d56ef7">#D56EF7</color>fill="#D56EF7"More Purple Colors
#D56EF7 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D56EF7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D56EF7?
#D56EF7 is a light purple — rgb(213, 110, 247) in RGB and hsl(285, 90%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.06.
What is the RGB value of #D56EF7?
#D56EF7 is rgb(213, 110, 247) — red 213, green 110, and blue 247 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D56EF7?
#D56EF7 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 55%, 0%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D56EF7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D56EF7 scores 2.84:1 against white and 7.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D56EF7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D56EF7 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 10.8, which is visibly different.
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