#D976F4 Color
#D976F4 is rgb(217, 118, 244) in RGB, hsl(287, 85%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 52%, 0%, 4%) 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 6.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D976F4rgb(217, 118, 244)hsl(287, 85%, 71%)hsv(287, 52%, 96%)cmyk(11%, 52%, 0%, 4%)oklch(72.4% 0.199 318.7)lab(64.89% 53.50 -47.42)lch(64.89% 71.49 318.44)What #D976F4 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 #D976F4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D976F4 Channel Values
How #D976F4 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 118 · B 244 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 85% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 52% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.68:1 vs white · 7.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D976F4 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 #D976F4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D976F4; 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 #D976F4
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 #D976F4 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.
#D976F4#8E8EF4#B185F4#A0A0F2#B991F3#CC8E8E#D185C0#9E9E9EUsing #D976F4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d976f4: #D976F4;background-color: #D976F4;colors: { 'color-d976f4': '#D976F4' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.463, blue: 0.957)<color name="color_d976f4">#D976F4</color>fill="#D976F4"More Purple Colors
#D976F4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D976F4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D976F4?
#D976F4 is a light purple — rgb(217, 118, 244) in RGB and hsl(287, 85%, 71%) 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 6.83.
What is the RGB value of #D976F4?
#D976F4 is rgb(217, 118, 244) — red 217, green 118, and blue 244 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D976F4?
#D976F4 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 52%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D976F4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D976F4 scores 2.68:1 against white and 7.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D976F4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D976F4 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 11.62, which is visibly different.
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