#DF75FF Color
#DF75FF is rgb(223, 117, 255) in RGB, hsl(286, 100%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 54%, 0%, 0%) 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 1.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF75FFrgb(223, 117, 255)hsl(286, 100%, 73%)hsv(286, 54%, 100%)cmyk(13%, 54%, 0%, 0%)oklch(73.5% 0.214 317.8)lab(65.93% 57.29 -51.76)lch(65.93% 77.21 317.90)What #DF75FF 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 #DF75FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#DF75FF Channel Values
How #DF75FF 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 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 100% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 54% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 54% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.58:1 vs white · 8.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF75FF 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 #DF75FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF75FF; 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 #DF75FF
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 #DF75FF 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.
#DF75FF#8F8FFF#B485FF#A2A2FD#BE92FE#D09191#D686C7#A1A1A1Using #DF75FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df75ff: #DF75FF;background-color: #DF75FF;colors: { 'color-df75ff': '#DF75FF' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.459, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_df75ff">#DF75FF</color>fill="#DF75FF"More Purple Colors
#DF75FF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF75FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF75FF?
#DF75FF is a light purple — rgb(223, 117, 255) in RGB and hsl(286, 100%, 73%) 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 1.13.
What is the RGB value of #DF75FF?
#DF75FF is rgb(223, 117, 255) — red 223, green 117, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF75FF?
#DF75FF converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 54%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF75FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF75FF scores 2.58:1 against white and 8.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF75FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF75FF 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 13.47, which is visibly different.
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