#D761FF Color
#D761FF is rgb(215, 97, 255) in RGB, hsl(285, 100%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 62%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D761FFrgb(215, 97, 255)hsl(285, 100%, 69%)hsv(285, 62%, 100%)cmyk(16%, 62%, 0%, 0%)oklch(70.1% 0.239 316.6)lab(61.44% 63.97 -58.94)lch(61.44% 86.98 317.34)What #D761FF 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 #D761FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D761FF Channel Values
How #D761FF 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 97 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 100% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 62% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.98:1 vs white · 7.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D761FF 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 #D761FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D761FF; 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 #D761FF
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 #D761FF 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.
#D761FF#8080FF#AA75FF#9696FD#B484FE#C68484#CD78C2#959595Using #D761FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d761ff: #D761FF;background-color: #D761FF;colors: { 'color-d761ff': '#D761FF' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.380, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_d761ff">#D761FF</color>fill="#D761FF"More Purple Colors
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#D761FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D761FF?
#D761FF is a light purple — rgb(215, 97, 255) in RGB and hsl(285, 100%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.7.
What is the RGB value of #D761FF?
#D761FF is rgb(215, 97, 255) — red 215, green 97, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D761FF?
#D761FF converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 62%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D761FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D761FF scores 2.98:1 against white and 7.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D761FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D761FF 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 16.64, which is visibly different.
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