#DF75FA Color
#DF75FA is rgb(223, 117, 250) in RGB, hsl(288, 93%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 53%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF75FArgb(223, 117, 250)hsl(288, 93%, 72%)hsv(288, 53%, 98%)cmyk(11%, 53%, 0%, 2%)oklch(73.2% 0.21 319.1)lab(65.72% 56.56 -49.35)lch(65.72% 75.06 318.90)What #DF75FA 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 #DF75FA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF75FA Channel Values
How #DF75FA 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 223 · G 117 · B 250 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 93% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 53% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.6:1 vs white · 8.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF75FA 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 #DF75FA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF75FA; 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 #DF75FA
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 #DF75FA 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.
#DF75FA#8F8FFA#B485FA#A2A2F8#BE92F9#D18F8F#D786C3#A0A0A0Using #DF75FA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df75fa: #DF75FA;background-color: #DF75FA;colors: { 'color-df75fa': '#DF75FA' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.459, blue: 0.980)<color name="color_df75fa">#DF75FA</color>fill="#DF75FA"More Purple Colors
#DF75FA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF75FA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF75FA?
#DF75FA is a light purple — rgb(223, 117, 250) in RGB and hsl(288, 93%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.4.
What is the RGB value of #DF75FA?
#DF75FA is rgb(223, 117, 250) — red 223, green 117, and blue 250 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF75FA?
#DF75FA converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 53%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF75FA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF75FA scores 2.6:1 against white and 8.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF75FA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF75FA 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 12.59, which is visibly different.
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