#D778F2 Color
#D778F2 is rgb(215, 120, 242) in RGB, hsl(287, 82%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 50%, 0%, 5%) 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 8.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D778F2rgb(215, 120, 242)hsl(287, 82%, 71%)hsv(287, 50%, 95%)cmyk(11%, 50%, 0%, 5%)oklch(72.3% 0.193 318.4)lab(64.94% 51.67 -46.28)lch(64.94% 69.37 318.15)What #D778F2 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 #D778F2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D778F2 Channel Values
How #D778F2 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 120 · B 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 82% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 50% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.67:1 vs white · 7.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D778F2 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 #D778F2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D778F2; 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 #D778F2
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 #D778F2 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.
#D778F2#8E8EF2#B086F2#A0A0F0#B892F1#CA8F8F#CF87BF#9E9E9EUsing #D778F2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d778f2: #D778F2;background-color: #D778F2;colors: { 'color-d778f2': '#D778F2' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.471, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_d778f2">#D778F2</color>fill="#D778F2"More Purple Colors
#D778F2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D778F2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D778F2?
#D778F2 is a light purple — rgb(215, 120, 242) in RGB and hsl(287, 82%, 71%) 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 8.92.
What is the RGB value of #D778F2?
#D778F2 is rgb(215, 120, 242) — red 215, green 120, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D778F2?
#D778F2 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 50%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D778F2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D778F2 scores 2.67:1 against white and 7.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D778F2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D778F2 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 violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 10.93, which is visibly different.
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