#D95CFF Color
#D95CFF is rgb(217, 92, 255) in RGB, hsl(286, 100%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 64%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), visibly different at ΔE 12.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D95CFFrgb(217, 92, 255)hsl(286, 100%, 68%)hsv(286, 64%, 100%)cmyk(15%, 64%, 0%, 0%)oklch(69.8% 0.247 317.4)lab(60.93% 66.53 -59.72)lch(60.93% 89.40 318.09)What #D95CFF 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 #D95CFF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D95CFF Channel Values
How #D95CFF 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 92 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 100% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 64% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 64% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.03:1 vs white · 6.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D95CFF 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 #D95CFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D95CFF; 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 #D95CFF
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 #D95CFF 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.
#D95CFF#7E7EFF#AA72FF#9595FD#B482FE#C88181#CF74C1#949494Using #D95CFF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d95cff: #D95CFF;background-color: #D95CFF;colors: { 'color-d95cff': '#D95CFF' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.361, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_d95cff">#D95CFF</color>fill="#D95CFF"More Purple Colors
#D95CFF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D95CFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D95CFF?
#D95CFF is a light purple — rgb(217, 92, 255) in RGB and hsl(286, 100%, 68%) 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 12.06.
What is the RGB value of #D95CFF?
#D95CFF is rgb(217, 92, 255) — red 217, green 92, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D95CFF?
#D95CFF converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 64%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D95CFF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D95CFF scores 3.03:1 against white and 6.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D95CFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D95CFF 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 18.44, which is visibly different.
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