Color #D293CC Color / Colour Code #D293CC
This page shows the hex color code for color #d293cc (#D293CC). The colour is a purple tone with 41% saturation and 70% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #D293CC against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#D293CC paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 276, 306, and 336 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 306, 66, and 186 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #D293CC
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 306 and saturation at 41%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 306 to 351 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 306 with its complement at 126 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 #D293CC
Lightness variations at hue 306 and 41% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #D293CC
Design Use Cases for #D293CC
Balanced UI Color
At 41% saturation, #D293CC 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.
Light Background Tint
#D293CC at 70% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#D293CC falls in the purple spectrum (hue 306). 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 #D293CC (hue 306) to its complement at hue 126. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 336. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d293cc, #93d299);
CSS Code for #D293CC
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About Color #D293CC (#D293CC)
#D293CC is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 210 red, 147 green, and 204 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 306 degrees with 41% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #D293CC is 172/255 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, 30% magenta, 3% yellow, and 18% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #D293CC against white is 2.39:1 and against black is 8.79:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.79:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #93D299 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #D293CC. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #B993D2 and #D293AC, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #D293CC?
- #D293CC is Color #D293CC, a purple color (colour) with RGB(210, 147, 204), HSL(306, 41%, 70%), and CMYK(0%, 30%, 3%, 18%). Its perceived brightness is 172/255.
- Is #D293CC accessible for text?
- Against white, #D293CC has a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.79:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #D293CC?
- The complementary colour is #93D299 (hue 126). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #B993D2 and #D293AC. The triadic palette adds #CCD293 and #93CCD2 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #D293CC in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #d293cc; or rgb(210, 147, 204); or hsl(306, 41%, 70%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 306 41% 70%; 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.