#D780EF Color
#D780EF is rgb(215, 128, 239) in RGB, hsl(287, 78%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 46%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D780EFrgb(215, 128, 239)hsl(287, 78%, 72%)hsv(287, 46%, 94%)cmyk(10%, 46%, 0%, 6%)oklch(73.3% 0.178 318.7)lab(66.39% 47.36 -42.36)lch(66.39% 63.54 318.19)What #D780EF 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 #D780EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D780EF Channel Values
How #D780EF 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 128 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 78% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 46% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.55:1 vs white · 8.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D780EF 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 #D780EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D780EF; 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 #D780EF
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 #D780EF 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.
#D780EF#9494EF#B38CEF#A4A4ED#BA97EE#CB9494#D08DBF#A2A2A2Using #D780EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d780ef: #D780EF;background-color: #D780EF;colors: { 'color-d780ef': '#D780EF' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.502, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_d780ef">#D780EF</color>fill="#D780EF"More Purple Colors
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#D780EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D780EF?
#D780EF is a light purple — rgb(215, 128, 239) in RGB and hsl(287, 78%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.92.
What is the RGB value of #D780EF?
#D780EF is rgb(215, 128, 239) — red 215, green 128, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D780EF?
#D780EF converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 46%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D780EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D780EF scores 2.55:1 against white and 8.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D780EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D780EF 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 8.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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