#D942FF Color
#D942FF is rgb(217, 66, 255) in RGB, hsl(288, 100%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 74%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), visibly different at ΔE 11.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D942FFrgb(217, 66, 255)hsl(288, 100%, 63%)hsv(288, 74%, 100%)cmyk(15%, 74%, 0%, 0%)oklch(67.3% 0.276 318.5)lab(57.47% 75.87 -65.25)lch(57.47% 100.07 319.31)What #D942FF 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 #D942FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D942FF Channel Values
How #D942FF 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 66 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 100% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 74% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 74% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.4:1 vs white · 6.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D942FF 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 #D942FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D942FF; 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 #D942FF
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 #D942FF 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.
#D942FF#7070FF#A561FF#8D8DFD#B176FE#C77474#CF63BC#8B8B8BUsing #D942FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d942ff: #D942FF;background-color: #D942FF;colors: { 'color-d942ff': '#D942FF' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.259, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_d942ff">#D942FF</color>fill="#D942FF"More Purple Colors
#D942FF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D942FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D942FF?
#D942FF is a light purple — rgb(217, 66, 255) in RGB and hsl(288, 100%, 63%) 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 11.39.
What is the RGB value of #D942FF?
#D942FF is rgb(217, 66, 255) — red 217, green 66, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D942FF?
#D942FF converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 74%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D942FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D942FF scores 3.4:1 against white and 6.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D942FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D942FF 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 18.49, which is visibly different.
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