#D577FD Color
#D577FD is rgb(213, 119, 253) in RGB, hsl(282, 97%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 53%, 0%, 1%) 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 5.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D577FDrgb(213, 119, 253)hsl(282, 97%, 73%)hsv(282, 53%, 99%)cmyk(16%, 53%, 0%, 1%)oklch(72.5% 0.205 314.8)lab(64.95% 53.23 -52.31)lch(64.95% 74.63 315.50)What #D577FD 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 #D577FD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D577FD Channel Values
How #D577FD 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 119 · B 253 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 97% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 53% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.66:1 vs white · 7.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D577FD 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 #D577FD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D577FD; 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 #D577FD
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 #D577FD 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.
#D577FD#8D8DFD#AF85FD#9E9EFB#B790FC#C69191#CC88C6#9F9F9FUsing #D577FD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d577fd: #D577FD;background-color: #D577FD;colors: { 'color-d577fd': '#D577FD' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.467, blue: 0.992)<color name="color_d577fd">#D577FD</color>fill="#D577FD"More Purple Colors
#D577FD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D577FD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D577FD?
#D577FD is a light purple — rgb(213, 119, 253) in RGB and hsl(282, 97%, 73%) 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 5.01.
What is the RGB value of #D577FD?
#D577FD is rgb(213, 119, 253) — red 213, green 119, and blue 253 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D577FD?
#D577FD converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 53%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D577FD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D577FD scores 2.66:1 against white and 7.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D577FD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D577FD 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 12.68, which is visibly different.
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