#D65DFE Color
#D65DFE is rgb(214, 93, 254) in RGB, hsl(285, 99%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 63%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), visibly different at ΔE 11.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D65DFErgb(214, 93, 254)hsl(285, 99%, 68%)hsv(285, 63%, 100%)cmyk(16%, 63%, 0%, 0%)oklch(69.4% 0.243 316.7)lab(60.62% 65.23 -59.70)lch(60.62% 88.42 317.54)What #D65DFE 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 #D65DFE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D65DFE Channel Values
How #D65DFE 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 214 · G 93 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 99% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 63% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 63% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.06:1 vs white · 6.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D65DFE 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 #D65DFE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D65DFE; 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 #D65DFE
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 #D65DFE 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.
#D65DFE#7D7DFE#A872FE#9494FC#B281FD#C58181#CC74C0#939393Using #D65DFE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d65dfe: #D65DFE;background-color: #D65DFE;colors: { 'color-d65dfe': '#D65DFE' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.365, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_d65dfe">#D65DFE</color>fill="#D65DFE"More Purple Colors
#D65DFE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D65DFE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D65DFE?
#D65DFE is a light purple — rgb(214, 93, 254) in RGB and hsl(285, 99%, 68%) 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 11.33.
What is the RGB value of #D65DFE?
#D65DFE is rgb(214, 93, 254) — red 214, green 93, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D65DFE?
#D65DFE converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 63%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D65DFE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D65DFE scores 3.06:1 against white and 6.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D65DFE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D65DFE 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 17.51, which is visibly different.
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