#DA70FB Color
#DA70FB is rgb(218, 112, 251) in RGB, hsl(286, 95%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 55%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA70FBrgb(218, 112, 251)hsl(286, 95%, 71%)hsv(286, 55%, 98%)cmyk(13%, 55%, 0%, 2%)oklch(72.1% 0.216 317.5)lab(64.21% 57.59 -52.32)lch(64.21% 77.81 317.74)What #DA70FB 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 #DA70FB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DA70FB Channel Values
How #DA70FB 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 112 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 95% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 55% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.73:1 vs white · 7.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA70FB 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 #DA70FB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA70FB; 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 #DA70FB
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 #DA70FB 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.
#DA70FB#8A8AFB#B080FB#9E9EF9#B98EFA#CB8C8C#D182C3#9C9C9CUsing #DA70FB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da70fb: #DA70FB;background-color: #DA70FB;colors: { 'color-da70fb': '#DA70FB' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.439, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_da70fb">#DA70FB</color>fill="#DA70FB"More Purple Colors
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#DA70FB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA70FB?
#DA70FB is a light purple — rgb(218, 112, 251) in RGB and hsl(286, 95%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.49.
What is the RGB value of #DA70FB?
#DA70FB is rgb(218, 112, 251) — red 218, green 112, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA70FB?
#DA70FB converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 55%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA70FB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DA70FB scores 2.73:1 against white and 7.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA70FB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA70FB 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 12.16, which is visibly different.
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