Color #D255BE Color / Colour Code #D255BE
This page shows the hex color code for color #d255be (#D255BE). The colour is a purple tone with 58% saturation and 58% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #D255BE against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#D255BE paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 280, 310, and 340 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 310, 70, and 190 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #D255BE
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 310 and saturation at 58%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 310 to 355 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 310 with its complement at 130 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 #D255BE
Lightness variations at hue 310 and 58% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #D255BE
Design Use Cases for #D255BE
Balanced UI Color
At 58% saturation, #D255BE 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, #D255BE 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
#D255BE falls in the purple spectrum (hue 310). 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 #D255BE (hue 310) to its complement at hue 130. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 340. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d255be, #56d26a);
CSS Code for #D255BE
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Colors visually similar to #D255BE based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #D255BE (#D255BE)
#D255BE is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 210 red, 85 green, and 190 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.5:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 310 degrees with 58% saturation and 58% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #D255BE is 134/255 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, 60% magenta, 10% yellow, and 18% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #D255BE against white is 3.63:1 and against black is 5.78:1. 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 5.78:1.
The complementary colour #56D26A creates maximum visual tension when paired with #D255BE. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #A956D2 and #D2567F, 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 #D255BE
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #D255BE?
- #D255BE is Color #D255BE, a purple color (colour) with RGB(210, 85, 190), HSL(310, 58%, 58%), and CMYK(0%, 60%, 10%, 18%). Its perceived brightness is 134/255.
- Is #D255BE accessible for text?
- Against white, #D255BE has a contrast ratio of 3.63:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 5.78:1 (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 #D255BE?
- The complementary colour is #56D26A (hue 130). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #A956D2 and #D2567F. The triadic palette adds #BDD256 and #56BDD2 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #D255BE in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #d255be; or rgb(210, 85, 190); or hsl(310, 58%, 58%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 310 58% 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.