#D66FF6 Color
#D66FF6 is rgb(214, 111, 246) in RGB, hsl(286, 88%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 55%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D66FF6rgb(214, 111, 246)hsl(286, 88%, 70%)hsv(286, 55%, 96%)cmyk(13%, 55%, 0%, 4%)oklch(71.2% 0.211 317.6)lab(63.30% 56.19 -51.06)lch(63.30% 75.93 317.74)What #D66FF6 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 #D66FF6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D66FF6 Channel Values
How #D66FF6 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 111 · B 246 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 88% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 55% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.81:1 vs white · 7.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D66FF6 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 #D66FF6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D66FF6; 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 #D66FF6
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 #D66FF6 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.
#D66FF6#8888F6#AD7FF6#9B9BF4#B68CF5#C88A8A#CE80BF#9A9A9AUsing #D66FF6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d66ff6: #D66FF6;background-color: #D66FF6;colors: { 'color-d66ff6': '#D66FF6' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.435, blue: 0.965)<color name="color_d66ff6">#D66FF6</color>fill="#D66FF6"More Purple Colors
#D66FF6 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D66FF6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D66FF6?
#D66FF6 is a light purple — rgb(214, 111, 246) in RGB and hsl(286, 88%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.29.
What is the RGB value of #D66FF6?
#D66FF6 is rgb(214, 111, 246) — red 214, green 111, and blue 246 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D66FF6?
#D66FF6 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 55%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D66FF6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D66FF6 scores 2.81:1 against white and 7.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D66FF6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D66FF6 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 10.63, which is visibly different.
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