#D770FF Color
#D770FF is rgb(215, 112, 255) in RGB, hsl(283, 100%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 56%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D770FFrgb(215, 112, 255)hsl(283, 100%, 72%)hsv(283, 56%, 100%)cmyk(16%, 56%, 0%, 0%)oklch(71.9% 0.218 315.6)lab(64.00% 57.36 -54.89)lch(64.00% 79.39 316.26)What #D770FF 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 #D770FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D770FF Channel Values
How #D770FF 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 112 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 100% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 56% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 56% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.74:1 vs white · 7.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D770FF 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 #D770FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D770FF; 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 #D770FF
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 #D770FF 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.
#D770FF#8989FF#AE80FF#9C9CFD#B78DFE#C78D8D#CE83C5#9C9C9CUsing #D770FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d770ff: #D770FF;background-color: #D770FF;colors: { 'color-d770ff': '#D770FF' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.439, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_d770ff">#D770FF</color>fill="#D770FF"More Purple Colors
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#D770FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D770FF?
#D770FF is a light purple — rgb(215, 112, 255) in RGB and hsl(283, 100%, 72%) 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 3.12.
What is the RGB value of #D770FF?
#D770FF is rgb(215, 112, 255) — red 215, green 112, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D770FF?
#D770FF converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 56%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D770FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D770FF scores 2.74:1 against white and 7.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D770FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D770FF 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 13.18, which is visibly different.
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