#D795FE Color
#D795FE is rgb(215, 149, 254) in RGB, hsl(278, 98%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 41%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D795FErgb(215, 149, 254)hsl(278, 98%, 79%)hsv(278, 41%, 100%)cmyk(15%, 41%, 0%, 0%)oklch(77.3% 0.159 312)lab(71.33% 39.20 -42.85)lch(71.33% 58.08 312.45)What #D795FE 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 #D795FE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D795FE Channel Values
How #D795FE 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 149 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 98% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 41% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.18:1 vs white · 9.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D795FE 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 #D795FE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D795FE; 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 #D795FE
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 #D795FE 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.
#D795FE#A3A3FE#BA9DFE#AEAEFD#C0A5FD#CAA7A7#CFA0D0#AFAFAFUsing #D795FE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d795fe: #D795FE;background-color: #D795FE;colors: { 'color-d795fe': '#D795FE' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.584, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_d795fe">#D795FE</color>fill="#D795FE"More Purple Colors
#D795FE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D795FE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D795FE?
#D795FE is a light purple — rgb(215, 149, 254) in RGB and hsl(278, 98%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.4.
What is the RGB value of #D795FE?
#D795FE is rgb(215, 149, 254) — red 215, green 149, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D795FE?
#D795FE converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 41%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D795FE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D795FE scores 2.18:1 against white and 9.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D795FE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D795FE 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 15.54, which is visibly different.
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