#D579F1 Color
#D579F1 is rgb(213, 121, 241) in RGB, hsl(286, 81%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 50%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), visibly different at ΔE 10.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D579F1rgb(213, 121, 241)hsl(286, 81%, 71%)hsv(286, 50%, 95%)cmyk(12%, 50%, 0%, 5%)oklch(72.2% 0.19 317.9)lab(64.84% 50.46 -45.90)lch(64.84% 68.21 317.71)What #D579F1 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 #D579F1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D579F1 Channel Values
How #D579F1 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 121 · B 241 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 81% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 50% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.68:1 vs white · 7.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D579F1 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 #D579F1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D579F1; 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 #D579F1
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 #D579F1 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.
#D579F1#8E8EF1#AF86F1#9F9FEF#B791F0#C89090#CD87BF#9E9E9EUsing #D579F1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d579f1: #D579F1;background-color: #D579F1;colors: { 'color-d579f1': '#D579F1' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.475, blue: 0.945)<color name="color_d579f1">#D579F1</color>fill="#D579F1"More Purple Colors
#D579F1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D579F1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D579F1?
#D579F1 is a light purple — rgb(213, 121, 241) in RGB and hsl(286, 81%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.09.
What is the RGB value of #D579F1?
#D579F1 is rgb(213, 121, 241) — red 213, green 121, and blue 241 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D579F1?
#D579F1 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 50%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D579F1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D579F1 scores 2.68:1 against white and 7.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D579F1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D579F1 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 10.89, which is visibly different.
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