#DC71EF Color
#DC71EF is rgb(220, 113, 239) in RGB, hsl(291, 80%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 53%, 0%, 6%) 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 7.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC71EFrgb(220, 113, 239)hsl(291, 80%, 69%)hsv(291, 53%, 94%)cmyk(8%, 53%, 0%, 6%)oklch(71.8% 0.204 321.4)lab(64.16% 55.97 -45.79)lch(64.16% 72.31 320.71)What #DC71EF 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 #DC71EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DC71EF Channel Values
How #DC71EF 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 220 · G 113 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 291° · S 80% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 291° · S 53% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.74:1 vs white · 7.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC71EF 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 #DC71EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC71EF; 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 #DC71EF
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 #DC71EF 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.
#DC71EF#8B8BEF#B182EF#9F9FED#BB8FEE#CF8A8A#D581BB#9C9C9CUsing #DC71EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc71ef: #DC71EF;background-color: #DC71EF;colors: { 'color-dc71ef': '#DC71EF' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.443, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_dc71ef">#DC71EF</color>fill="#DC71EF"More Pink Colors
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#DC71EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC71EF?
#DC71EF is a light pink — rgb(220, 113, 239) in RGB and hsl(291, 80%, 69%) 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 7.05.
What is the RGB value of #DC71EF?
#DC71EF is rgb(220, 113, 239) — red 220, green 113, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC71EF?
#DC71EF converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 53%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC71EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC71EF scores 2.74:1 against white and 7.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC71EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC71EF 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 10.96, which is visibly different.
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