#D591ED Color
#D591ED is rgb(213, 145, 237) in RGB, hsl(284, 72%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 39%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D591EDrgb(213, 145, 237)hsl(284, 72%, 75%)hsv(284, 39%, 93%)cmyk(10%, 39%, 0%, 7%)oklch(75.7% 0.146 316.9)lab(69.64% 37.94 -36.25)lch(69.64% 52.48 316.31)What #D591ED 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 #D591ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D591ED Channel Values
How #D591ED 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 145 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 72% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 39% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.31:1 vs white · 9.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D591ED 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 #D591ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D591ED; 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 #D591ED
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 #D591ED 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.
#D591ED#9F9FED#B79AED#ABABEC#BDA2EC#CAA1A1#CF9BC4#ABABABUsing #D591ED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d591ed: #D591ED;background-color: #D591ED;colors: { 'color-d591ed': '#D591ED' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.569, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_d591ed">#D591ED</color>fill="#D591ED"More Purple Colors
#D591ED sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D591ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D591ED?
#D591ED is a light purple — rgb(213, 145, 237) in RGB and hsl(284, 72%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.4.
What is the RGB value of #D591ED?
#D591ED is rgb(213, 145, 237) — red 213, green 145, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D591ED?
#D591ED converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 39%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D591ED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D591ED scores 2.31:1 against white and 9.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D591ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D591ED 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 15.35, which is visibly different.
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