#907AB3 Color
#907AB3 is rgb(144, 122, 179) in RGB, hsl(263, 27%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 32%, 0%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Purple (#967BB6), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#907AB3rgb(144, 122, 179)hsl(263, 27%, 59%)hsv(263, 32%, 70%)cmyk(20%, 32%, 0%, 30%)oklch(62.2% 0.087 301.6)lab(54.96% 17.60 -27.17)lch(54.96% 32.37 302.94)What #907AB3 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #907AB3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#907AB3 Channel Values
How #907AB3 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 144 · G 122 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 27% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 32% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.74:1 vs white · 5.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #907AB3 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #907AB3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #907AB3; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #907AB3
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #907AB3 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#907AB3#7E7EB3#867CB3#8282B3#887FB3#888383#8B7F99#848484Using #907AB3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-907ab3: #907AB3;background-color: #907AB3;colors: { 'color-907ab3': '#907AB3' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.478, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_907ab3">#907AB3</color>fill="#907AB3"More Purple Colors
#907AB3 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#907AB3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #907AB3?
#907AB3 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(144, 122, 179) in RGB and hsl(263, 27%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Purple (#967BB6), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.26.
What is the RGB value of #907AB3?
#907AB3 is rgb(144, 122, 179) — red 144, green 122, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #907AB3?
#907AB3 converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 32%, 0%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #907AB3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #907AB3 scores 3.74:1 against white and 5.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #907AB3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #907AB3 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 23.16, which is visibly different.
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