#A077DF Color
#A077DF is rgb(160, 119, 223) in RGB, hsl(264, 62%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 47%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Purple (#9370DB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A077DFrgb(160, 119, 223)hsl(264, 62%, 67%)hsv(264, 47%, 87%)cmyk(28%, 47%, 0%, 13%)oklch(65.3% 0.154 300.4)lab(57.58% 32.56 -47.82)lch(57.58% 57.85 304.25)What #A077DF 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 #A077DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A077DF Channel Values
How #A077DF 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 160 · G 119 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 62% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 47% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.39:1 vs white · 6.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A077DF 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 #A077DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A077DF; 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 #A077DF
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 #A077DF 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.
#A077DF#7F7FDF#8D7CDF#8686DE#9180DF#918A8A#9783B2#8B8B8BUsing #A077DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a077df: #A077DF;background-color: #A077DF;colors: { 'color-a077df': '#A077DF' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.467, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_a077df">#A077DF</color>fill="#A077DF"More Purple Colors
#A077DF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A077DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A077DF?
#A077DF is a light purple — rgb(160, 119, 223) in RGB and hsl(264, 62%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Purple (#9370DB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.28.
What is the RGB value of #A077DF?
#A077DF is rgb(160, 119, 223) — red 160, green 119, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A077DF?
#A077DF converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 47%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A077DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A077DF scores 3.39:1 against white and 6.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A077DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A077DF 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 4.28, which is very hard to tell apart.
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