#D74DEF Color
#D74DEF is rgb(215, 77, 239) in RGB, hsl(291, 84%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 68%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), visibly different at ΔE 11.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D74DEFrgb(215, 77, 239)hsl(291, 84%, 62%)hsv(291, 68%, 94%)cmyk(10%, 68%, 0%, 6%)oklch(67% 0.25 321.4)lab(57.72% 69.59 -55.98)lch(57.72% 89.31 321.19)What #D74DEF 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 #D74DEF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D74DEF Channel Values
How #D74DEF 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 215 · G 77 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 291° · S 84% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 291° · S 68% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.39:1 vs white · 6.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D74DEF 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 #D74DEF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D74DEF; 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 #D74DEF
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 #D74DEF 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.
#D74DEF#7575EF#A567EF#8F8FED#B07AEE#C87474#CE66B3#8B8B8BUsing #D74DEF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d74def: #D74DEF;background-color: #D74DEF;colors: { 'color-d74def': '#D74DEF' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.302, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_d74def">#D74DEF</color>fill="#D74DEF"More Pink Colors
#D74DEF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D74DEF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D74DEF?
#D74DEF is a light pink — rgb(215, 77, 239) in RGB and hsl(291, 84%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.49.
What is the RGB value of #D74DEF?
#D74DEF is rgb(215, 77, 239) — red 215, green 77, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D74DEF?
#D74DEF converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 68%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D74DEF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D74DEF scores 3.39:1 against white and 6.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D74DEF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D74DEF 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 17.43, which is visibly different.
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