#D949FD Color
#D949FD is rgb(217, 73, 253) in RGB, hsl(288, 98%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 71%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), visibly different at ΔE 13.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D949FDrgb(217, 73, 253)hsl(288, 98%, 64%)hsv(288, 71%, 99%)cmyk(14%, 71%, 0%, 1%)oklch(67.8% 0.267 318.7)lab(58.20% 73.33 -62.98)lch(58.20% 96.66 319.34)What #D949FD 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 #D949FD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D949FD Channel Values
How #D949FD 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 73 · B 253 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 98% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 71% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 71% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.32:1 vs white · 6.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D949FD 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 #D949FD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D949FD; 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 #D949FD
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 #D949FD 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.
#D949FD#7474FD#A665FD#8F8FFB#B179FC#C87676#CF67BC#8D8D8DUsing #D949FD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d949fd: #D949FD;background-color: #D949FD;colors: { 'color-d949fd': '#D949FD' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.286, blue: 0.992)<color name="color_d949fd">#D949FD</color>fill="#D949FD"More Purple Colors
#D949FD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D949FD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D949FD?
#D949FD is a light purple — rgb(217, 73, 253) in RGB and hsl(288, 98%, 64%) 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 13.25.
What is the RGB value of #D949FD?
#D949FD is rgb(217, 73, 253) — red 217, green 73, and blue 253 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D949FD?
#D949FD converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 71%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D949FD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D949FD scores 3.32:1 against white and 6.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D949FD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D949FD 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 20.45, which is visibly different.
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