#D81AEA Color
#D81AEA is rgb(216, 26, 234) in RGB, hsl(295, 83%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 89%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), visibly different at ΔE 10.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D81AEArgb(216, 26, 234)hsl(295, 83%, 51%)hsv(295, 89%, 92%)cmyk(8%, 89%, 0%, 8%)oklch(63.6% 0.289 323.9)lab(52.96% 82.13 -60.77)lch(52.96% 102.16 323.50)What #D81AEA 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 #D81AEA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D81AEA Channel Values
How #D81AEA 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 216 · G 26 · B 234 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 83% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 89% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 89% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4:1 vs white · 5.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D81AEA 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 #D81AEA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D81AEA; 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 #D81AEA
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 #D81AEA 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.
#D81AEA#6363EA#A050EA#8585E8#AC6AE9#C95E5E#CF4CA9#7F7F7FUsing #D81AEA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d81aea: #D81AEA;background-color: #D81AEA;colors: { 'color-d81aea': '#D81AEA' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.102, blue: 0.918)<color name="color_d81aea">#D81AEA</color>fill="#D81AEA"More Pink Colors
#D81AEA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D81AEA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D81AEA?
#D81AEA is a mid-tone pink — rgb(216, 26, 234) in RGB and hsl(295, 83%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.69.
What is the RGB value of #D81AEA?
#D81AEA is rgb(216, 26, 234) — red 216, green 26, and blue 234 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D81AEA?
#D81AEA converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 89%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D81AEA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D81AEA scores 4:1 against white and 5.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D81AEA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D81AEA 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 fuchsia (#FF00FF) at a CIE76 distance of 13.5, which is visibly different.
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