#D599EA Color
#D599EA is rgb(213, 153, 234) in RGB, hsl(284, 66%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 35%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D599EArgb(213, 153, 234)hsl(284, 66%, 76%)hsv(284, 35%, 92%)cmyk(9%, 35%, 0%, 8%)oklch(76.9% 0.129 317.1)lab(71.30% 33.41 -32.06)lch(71.30% 46.30 316.18)What #D599EA 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 #D599EA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D599EA Channel Values
How #D599EA 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 153 · B 234 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 66% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 35% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.19:1 vs white · 9.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D599EA 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 #D599EA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D599EA; 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 #D599EA
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 #D599EA 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d599ea: #D599EA;background-color: #D599EA;colors: { 'color-d599ea': '#D599EA' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.600, blue: 0.918)<color name="color_d599ea">#D599EA</color>fill="#D599EA"More Purple Colors
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#D599EA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D599EA?
#D599EA is a light purple — rgb(213, 153, 234) in RGB and hsl(284, 66%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.53.
What is the RGB value of #D599EA?
#D599EA is rgb(213, 153, 234) — red 213, green 153, and blue 234 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D599EA?
#D599EA converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 35%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D599EA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D599EA scores 2.19:1 against white and 9.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D599EA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D599EA 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 10.82, which is visibly different.
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