#A20FC7 Color
#A20FC7 is rgb(162, 15, 199) in RGB, hsl(288, 86%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 92%, 0%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A20FC7rgb(162, 15, 199)hsl(288, 86%, 42%)hsv(288, 92%, 78%)cmyk(19%, 92%, 0%, 22%)oklch(52.9% 0.251 317.3)lab(40.97% 69.45 -60.62)lch(40.97% 92.19 318.88)What #A20FC7 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 #A20FC7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A20FC7 Channel Values
How #A20FC7 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 162 · G 15 · B 199 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 86% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 92% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 92% · Y 0% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.12:1 vs white · 3.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A20FC7 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 #A20FC7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A20FC7; 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 #A20FC7
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 #A20FC7 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.
#A20FC7#4848C7#7739C7#6262C5#814EC6#924E4E#993E8F#626262Using #A20FC7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a20fc7: #A20FC7;background-color: #A20FC7;colors: { 'color-a20fc7': '#A20FC7' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.059, blue: 0.780)<color name="color_a20fc7">#A20FC7</color>fill="#A20FC7"More Purple Colors
#A20FC7 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A20FC7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A20FC7?
#A20FC7 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(162, 15, 199) in RGB and hsl(288, 86%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.7.
What is the RGB value of #A20FC7?
#A20FC7 is rgb(162, 15, 199) — red 162, green 15, and blue 199 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A20FC7?
#A20FC7 converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 92%, 0%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A20FC7 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A20FC7 scores 6.12:1 against white and 3.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A20FC7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A20FC7 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 9.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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