#D589FB Color
#D589FB is rgb(213, 137, 251) in RGB, hsl(280, 93%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 45%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), visibly different at ΔE 10.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D589FBrgb(213, 137, 251)hsl(280, 93%, 76%)hsv(280, 45%, 98%)cmyk(15%, 45%, 0%, 2%)oklch(75% 0.175 313.6)lab(68.45% 44.14 -45.73)lch(68.45% 63.56 313.99)What #D589FB 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 #D589FB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D589FB Channel Values
How #D589FB 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 137 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 280° · S 93% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 280° · S 45% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.39:1 vs white · 8.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D589FB 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 #D589FB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D589FB; 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 #D589FB
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 #D589FB 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.
#D589FB#9A9AFB#B493FB#A7A7FA#BB9CFA#C89E9E#CD96CA#A8A8A8Using #D589FB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d589fb: #D589FB;background-color: #D589FB;colors: { 'color-d589fb': '#D589FB' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.537, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_d589fb">#D589FB</color>fill="#D589FB"More Purple Colors
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#D589FB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D589FB?
#D589FB is a light purple — rgb(213, 137, 251) in RGB and hsl(280, 93%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.42.
What is the RGB value of #D589FB?
#D589FB is rgb(213, 137, 251) — red 213, green 137, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D589FB?
#D589FB converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 45%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D589FB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D589FB scores 2.39:1 against white and 8.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D589FB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D589FB 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 13.02, which is visibly different.
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