#D962F3 Color
#D962F3 is rgb(217, 98, 243) in RGB, hsl(289, 86%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 60%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D962F3rgb(217, 98, 243)hsl(289, 86%, 67%)hsv(289, 60%, 95%)cmyk(11%, 60%, 0%, 5%)oklch(69.8% 0.228 320.1)lab(61.33% 62.34 -52.47)lch(61.33% 81.49 319.91)What #D962F3 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 #D962F3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D962F3 Channel Values
How #D962F3 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 98 · B 243 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 86% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 60% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3:1 vs white · 6.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D962F3 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 #D962F3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D962F3; 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 #D962F3
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 #D962F3 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.
#D962F3#8181F3#AB76F3#9797F1#B585F2#CB8181#D176BA#959595Using #D962F3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d962f3: #D962F3;background-color: #D962F3;colors: { 'color-d962f3': '#D962F3' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.384, blue: 0.953)<color name="color_d962f3">#D962F3</color>fill="#D962F3"More Purple Colors
#D962F3 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D962F3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D962F3?
#D962F3 is a light purple — rgb(217, 98, 243) in RGB and hsl(289, 86%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.93.
What is the RGB value of #D962F3?
#D962F3 is rgb(217, 98, 243) — red 217, green 98, and blue 243 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D962F3?
#D962F3 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 60%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D962F3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D962F3 scores 3:1 against white and 6.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D962F3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D962F3 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 11.92, which is visibly different.
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