#DC9FF4 Color
#DC9FF4 is rgb(220, 159, 244) in RGB, hsl(283, 79%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 35%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Brilliant Lavender (#F1A7FE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC9FF4rgb(220, 159, 244)hsl(283, 79%, 79%)hsv(283, 35%, 96%)cmyk(10%, 35%, 0%, 4%)oklch(79% 0.134 316.1)lab(73.72% 34.16 -33.71)lch(73.72% 47.99 315.37)What #DC9FF4 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 #DC9FF4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DC9FF4 Channel Values
How #DC9FF4 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 159 · B 244 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 79% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 35% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.04:1 vs white · 10.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC9FF4 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 #DC9FF4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC9FF4; 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 #DC9FF4
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 #DC9FF4 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.
#DC9FF4#ABABF4#C1A7F4#B6B6F3#C6ADF3#D2ADAD#D6A7CD#B6B6B6Using #DC9FF4 in Code
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--color-dc9ff4: #DC9FF4;background-color: #DC9FF4;colors: { 'color-dc9ff4': '#DC9FF4' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.624, blue: 0.957)<color name="color_dc9ff4">#DC9FF4</color>fill="#DC9FF4"More Purple Colors
#DC9FF4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DC9FF4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC9FF4?
#DC9FF4 is a light purple — rgb(220, 159, 244) in RGB and hsl(283, 79%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Brilliant Lavender (#F1A7FE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.26.
What is the RGB value of #DC9FF4?
#DC9FF4 is rgb(220, 159, 244) — red 220, green 159, and blue 244 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC9FF4?
#DC9FF4 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 35%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC9FF4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC9FF4 scores 2.04:1 against white and 10.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC9FF4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC9FF4 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 12.43, which is visibly different.
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