Awkward Purple color: hex code #D208CC
Awkward Purple has the hex code #D208CC. It is a vivid magenta.
In the RGB color model it is made of 82.4% red, 3.1% green and 80% blue (210, 8, 204).
Its hue angle is 302°, with 93% saturation and 43% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 96% magenta, 3% yellow and 18% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.65:1).
Awkward Purple (#D208CC) color codes
| HEX | #D208CC | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(210, 8, 204) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(82.4%, 3.1%, 80%) | |
| HSL | hsl(302, 93%, 43%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(302, 96%, 82%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 96%, 3%, 18%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(49.78, 83.38, -49.32) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(49.78, 96.87, 329.4) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(37.564, 18.238, 58.657) | |
| Decimal | 13764812 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Awkward Purple, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #D208CC | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.65:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.52:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #D208CC as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.52:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.65:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #D208CC looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#0067d0Protanopia
no red cones#5a7fc8Deuteranopia
no green cones#da3978Tritanopia
no blue cones#767676Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #d208cc; }
.text { color: #d208cc; }
.border { border: 2px solid #d208cc; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(210 8 204 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #d208cc, #d20867); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Medium Orchid.
See #D208CC on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #D208CC?
- #D208CC is a vivid magenta known as Awkward Purple. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Awkward Purple?
- The RGB value is 210, 8, 204: 210 red, 8 green and 204 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Awkward Purple?
- The complementary color is #08D20E, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #D208CC?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.65:1 and white text 4.52:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.