#D937EB Color
#D937EB is rgb(217, 55, 235) in RGB, hsl(294, 82%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 77%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), visibly different at ΔE 12.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D937EBrgb(217, 55, 235)hsl(294, 82%, 57%)hsv(294, 77%, 92%)cmyk(8%, 77%, 0%, 8%)oklch(65.3% 0.271 323.5)lab(55.29% 76.52 -57.59)lch(55.29% 95.77 323.03)What #D937EB 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 #D937EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D937EB Channel Values
How #D937EB 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 217 · G 55 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 82% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 77% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 77% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.69:1 vs white · 5.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D937EB 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 #D937EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D937EB; 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 #D937EB
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 #D937EB 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.
#D937EB#6C6CEB#A35BEB#8A8AE9#AF72EA#CA6868#D058AC#858585Using #D937EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d937eb: #D937EB;background-color: #D937EB;colors: { 'color-d937eb': '#D937EB' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.216, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_d937eb">#D937EB</color>fill="#D937EB"More Pink Colors
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#D937EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D937EB?
#D937EB is a mid-tone pink — rgb(217, 55, 235) in RGB and hsl(294, 82%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.92.
What is the RGB value of #D937EB?
#D937EB is rgb(217, 55, 235) — red 217, green 55, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D937EB?
#D937EB converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 77%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D937EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D937EB scores 3.69:1 against white and 5.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D937EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D937EB 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 17.94, which is visibly different.
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