Color #D059BE Color / Colour Code #D059BE
This page shows the hex color code for color #d059be (#D059BE). The colour is a purple tone with 56% saturation and 58% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #D059BE against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#D059BE paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 279, 309, and 339 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 309, 69, and 189 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #D059BE
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 309 and saturation at 56%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 309 to 354 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 309 with its complement at 129 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #D059BE
Lightness variations at hue 309 and 56% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #D059BE
Design Use Cases for #D059BE
Balanced UI Color
At 56% saturation, #D059BE strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 58% lightness, #D059BE has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#D059BE falls in the purple spectrum (hue 309). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #D059BE (hue 309) to its complement at hue 129. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 339. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d059be, #58d06a);
CSS Code for #D059BE
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Colors visually similar to #D059BE based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #D059BE (#D059BE)
#D059BE is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 208 red, 89 green, and 190 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.3:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 309 degrees with 56% saturation and 58% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #D059BE is 136/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 57% magenta, 9% yellow, and 18% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #D059BE against white is 3.59:1 and against black is 5.85:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 5.85:1.
The complementary colour #58D06A creates maximum visual tension when paired with #D059BE. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #A658D0 and #D05882, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #D059BE
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #D059BE?
- #D059BE is Color #D059BE, a purple color (colour) with RGB(208, 89, 190), HSL(309, 56%, 58%), and CMYK(0%, 57%, 9%, 18%). Its perceived brightness is 136/255.
- Is #D059BE accessible for text?
- Against white, #D059BE has a contrast ratio of 3.59:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 5.85:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #D059BE?
- The complementary colour is #58D06A (hue 129). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #A658D0 and #D05882. The triadic palette adds #BED058 and #58BED0 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #D059BE in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #d059be; or rgb(208, 89, 190); or hsl(309, 56%, 58%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 309 56% 58%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.