#D578ED Color
#D578ED is rgb(213, 120, 237) in RGB, hsl(288, 76%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 49%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D578EDrgb(213, 120, 237)hsl(288, 76%, 70%)hsv(288, 49%, 93%)cmyk(10%, 49%, 0%, 7%)oklch(71.8% 0.187 319.1)lab(64.49% 50.34 -44.25)lch(64.49% 67.03 318.69)What #D578ED 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 #D578ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D578ED Channel Values
How #D578ED 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 120 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 76% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 49% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.71:1 vs white · 7.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D578ED 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 #D578ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D578ED; 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 #D578ED
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 #D578ED 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.
#D578ED#8E8EED#AF86ED#9F9FEB#B791EC#C98E8E#CE86BC#9D9D9DUsing #D578ED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d578ed: #D578ED;background-color: #D578ED;colors: { 'color-d578ed': '#D578ED' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.471, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_d578ed">#D578ED</color>fill="#D578ED"More Purple Colors
#D578ED sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D578ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D578ED?
#D578ED is a light purple — rgb(213, 120, 237) in RGB and hsl(288, 76%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.72.
What is the RGB value of #D578ED?
#D578ED is rgb(213, 120, 237) — red 213, green 120, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D578ED?
#D578ED converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 49%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D578ED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D578ED scores 2.71:1 against white and 7.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D578ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D578ED 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 violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 9.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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