Color #D859CD

Color Code #D859CD

A precise look at this Purple color with standard values, coordinated palettes, contrast and practical examples.

PurpleMid tone

Color preview#D859CD

Conversions

Complete color values

Every value is calculated directly from the HEX code. CMYK is an approximation for print workflows.

HEX

#D859CD

RGB

rgb(216, 89, 205)

HSL

hsl(305.2 61.95% 59.8%)

HSV

hsv(305.2 58.8% 84.71%)

CMYKApproximate

0%, 58.8%, 5.09%, 15.29%

Relative luminance0.26150—1

Contrast with white3.37:1WCAG

Contrast with black6.23:1WCAG

Best text color#000000AA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample3.37:1

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Readable text sample6.23:1

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Usage suggestions

Where can this color work?

This mid tone Purple tone can be considered for prominent surfaces, identity elements and visual emphasis.

Use #D859CD for normal text only when the contrast ratio reaches at least 4.5:1. Large text may pass at 3:1.

Color harmony

Suggested palettes

Complementary palette

#D859CD #59D864

Analogous palette

#A359D8 #D859CD #D8598D

Triadic palette

#D859CD #CDD859 #59CDD8

Monochrome scale

#3A0E36 #7C1D74 #BE2DB1 #DA62D0 #EAA4E4 #F5D6F3

Complementary#59D864View color Inverted#27A632View color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #D859CD;
  background-color: #D859CD1A;
  border-color: #D859CD;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #D859CD?

This color is RGB(216, 89, 205).

What is the HSL value of #D859CD?

Its value is HSL(305.2°, 61.95%, 59.8%).

Is #D859CD suitable for text?

Readability depends on the background. The contrast ratio and WCAG results on this page provide the relevant checks.

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CSS code example

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