What color is #D65ECF?

#D65ECF is a moderate magenta, closest to the named color Barbiecore. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #D65ECF?

The RGB value is 214, 94, 207: 214 red, 94 green and 207 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #D65ECF?

The complementary color is #5ED665, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #D65ECF?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.36:1 and white text 3.3:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#D65ECF color

#D65ECF rgb(214, 94, 207)

Shades of purple

The hex color #D65ECF is a moderate magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 83.9% red, 36.9% green and 81.2% blue (214, 94, 207).

Its hue angle is 304°, with 59% saturation and 60% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 56% magenta, 3% yellow and 16% black.

The closest named color is Barbiecore (#E15ACB), a difference of 2.2 ΔE, a small difference.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.36:1).

#D65ECF color codes

HEX	`#D65ECF`
RGB	`rgb(214, 94, 207)`
RGB percent	`rgb(83.9%, 36.9%, 81.2%)`
HSL	`hsl(304, 59%, 60%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(304, 56%, 84%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 56%, 3%, 16%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(58.8, 61.42, -36.75)`
CIE LCH	`lch(58.8, 71.58, 329.11)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(42.996, 26.809, 61.929)`
Decimal	`14048975`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #D65ECF, 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 #D65ECF	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	6.36:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.3:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

#D65ECF as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.3:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	6.36:1	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 #D65ECF looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #d65ecf; }
.text { color: #d65ecf; }
.border { border: 2px solid #d65ecf; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(214 94 207 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #d65ecf, #d65e93); }

Background

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Questions

What color is #D65ECF?: #D65ECF is a moderate magenta, closest to the named color Barbiecore. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #D65ECF?: The RGB value is 214, 94, 207: 214 red, 94 green and 207 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #D65ECF?: The complementary color is #5ED665, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #D65ECF?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.36:1 and white text 3.3:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.