#D859F7 Color
#D859F7 is rgb(216, 89, 247) in RGB, hsl(288, 91%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 64%, 0%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), visibly different at ΔE 10.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D859F7rgb(216, 89, 247)hsl(288, 91%, 66%)hsv(288, 64%, 97%)cmyk(13%, 64%, 0%, 3%)oklch(68.9% 0.243 319.2)lab(59.96% 66.36 -56.86)lch(59.96% 87.39 319.40)What #D859F7 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 #D859F7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D859F7 Channel Values
How #D859F7 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 89 · B 247 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 91% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 64% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 64% · Y 0% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.14:1 vs white · 6.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D859F7 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 #D859F7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D859F7; 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 #D859F7
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 #D859F7 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.
#D859F7#7C7CF7#A96FF7#9393F5#B380F6#C97D7D#CF70BB#919191Using #D859F7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d859f7: #D859F7;background-color: #D859F7;colors: { 'color-d859f7': '#D859F7' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.349, blue: 0.969)<color name="color_d859f7">#D859F7</color>fill="#D859F7"More Purple Colors
#D859F7 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D859F7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D859F7?
#D859F7 is a light purple — rgb(216, 89, 247) in RGB and hsl(288, 91%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.89.
What is the RGB value of #D859F7?
#D859F7 is rgb(216, 89, 247) — red 216, green 89, and blue 247 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D859F7?
#D859F7 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 64%, 0%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D859F7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D859F7 scores 3.14:1 against white and 6.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D859F7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D859F7 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 16.14, which is visibly different.
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