#DA56EB Color
#DA56EB is rgb(218, 86, 235) in RGB, hsl(293, 79%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 63%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), visibly different at ΔE 10.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA56EBrgb(218, 86, 235)hsl(293, 79%, 63%)hsv(293, 63%, 92%)cmyk(7%, 63%, 0%, 8%)oklch(68.1% 0.237 323)lab(59.26% 66.42 -51.29)lch(59.26% 83.92 322.32)What #DA56EB 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 #DA56EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DA56EB Channel Values
How #DA56EB 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 218 · G 86 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 293° · S 79% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 293° · S 63% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 63% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.22:1 vs white · 6.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA56EB 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 #DA56EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA56EB; 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 #DA56EB
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 #DA56EB 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.
#DA56EB#7B7BEB#A96EEB#9494E9#B47FEA#CC7777#D26CB2#8F8F8FUsing #DA56EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da56eb: #DA56EB;background-color: #DA56EB;colors: { 'color-da56eb': '#DA56EB' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.337, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_da56eb">#DA56EB</color>fill="#DA56EB"More Pink Colors
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#DA56EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA56EB?
#DA56EB is a light pink — rgb(218, 86, 235) in RGB and hsl(293, 79%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.38.
What is the RGB value of #DA56EB?
#DA56EB is rgb(218, 86, 235) — red 218, green 86, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA56EB?
#DA56EB converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 63%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA56EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DA56EB scores 3.22:1 against white and 6.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA56EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA56EB 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 13.39, which is visibly different.
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