#A07CB6 Color
#A07CB6 is rgb(160, 124, 182) in RGB, hsl(277, 28%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 32%, 0%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heather (#9E7BB5), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A07CB6rgb(160, 124, 182)hsl(277, 28%, 60%)hsv(277, 32%, 71%)cmyk(12%, 32%, 0%, 29%)oklch(64.2% 0.093 312.2)lab(57.18% 22.56 -25.31)lch(57.18% 33.91 311.71)What #A07CB6 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 #A07CB6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A07CB6 Channel Values
How #A07CB6 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 124 · B 182 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 28% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 32% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.47:1 vs white · 6.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A07CB6 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 #A07CB6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A07CB6; 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 #A07CB6
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 #A07CB6 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.
#A07CB6#8383B6#9080B6#8989B5#9384B6#998585#9C829B#8A8A8AUsing #A07CB6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a07cb6: #A07CB6;background-color: #A07CB6;colors: { 'color-a07cb6': '#A07CB6' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.486, blue: 0.714)<color name="color_a07cb6">#A07CB6</color>fill="#A07CB6"More Purple Colors
#A07CB6 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A07CB6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A07CB6?
#A07CB6 is a light purple — rgb(160, 124, 182) in RGB and hsl(277, 28%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heather (#9E7BB5), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.62.
What is the RGB value of #A07CB6?
#A07CB6 is rgb(160, 124, 182) — red 160, green 124, and blue 182 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A07CB6?
#A07CB6 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 32%, 0%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A07CB6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A07CB6 scores 3.47:1 against white and 6.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A07CB6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A07CB6 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 18.4, which is visibly different.
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