#907EA0 Color
#907EA0 is rgb(144, 126, 160) in RGB, hsl(272, 15%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 21%, 0%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rhythm (#777696), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#907EA0rgb(144, 126, 160)hsl(272, 15%, 56%)hsv(272, 21%, 63%)cmyk(10%, 21%, 0%, 37%)oklch(62.1% 0.054 308.8)lab(55.37% 12.14 -15.64)lch(55.37% 19.80 307.82)What #907EA0 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 #907EA0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#907EA0 Channel Values
How #907EA0 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 126 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 15% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 21% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.7:1 vs white · 5.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #907EA0 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 #907EA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #907EA0; 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 #907EA0
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 #907EA0 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.
#907EA0#8181A0#8780A0#8484A0#8982A0#8C8383#8D818F#858585Using #907EA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-907ea0: #907EA0;background-color: #907EA0;colors: { 'color-907ea0': '#907EA0' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.494, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_907ea0">#907EA0</color>fill="#907EA0"More Purple Colors
#907EA0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#907EA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #907EA0?
#907EA0 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(144, 126, 160) in RGB and hsl(272, 15%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rhythm (#777696), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.13.
What is the RGB value of #907EA0?
#907EA0 is rgb(144, 126, 160) — red 144, green 126, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #907EA0?
#907EA0 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 21%, 0%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #907EA0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #907EA0 scores 3.7:1 against white and 5.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #907EA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #907EA0 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 lightslategray (#778899) at a CIE76 distance of 16.19, which is visibly different.
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