#A27BFE Color
#A27BFE is rgb(162, 123, 254) in RGB, hsl(258, 98%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 52%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Slate Blue (#7B68EE), visibly different at ΔE 10.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A27BFErgb(162, 123, 254)hsl(258, 98%, 74%)hsv(258, 52%, 100%)cmyk(36%, 52%, 0%, 0%)oklch(68% 0.188 294.6)lab(60.11% 37.11 -60.95)lch(60.11% 71.36 301.33)What #A27BFE 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 #A27BFE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A27BFE Channel Values
How #A27BFE 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 123 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 258° · S 98% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 258° · S 52% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.09:1 vs white · 6.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A27BFE 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 #A27BFE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A27BFE; 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 #A27BFE
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 #A27BFE 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.
#A27BFE#8383FE#9080FE#8989FD#9484FE#8C9494#958BC8#939393Using #A27BFE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a27bfe: #A27BFE;background-color: #A27BFE;colors: { 'color-a27bfe': '#A27BFE' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.482, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_a27bfe">#A27BFE</color>fill="#A27BFE"More Purple Colors
#A27BFE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A27BFE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A27BFE?
#A27BFE is a light purple — rgb(162, 123, 254) in RGB and hsl(258, 98%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Slate Blue (#7B68EE), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.92.
What is the RGB value of #A27BFE?
#A27BFE is rgb(162, 123, 254) — red 162, green 123, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A27BFE?
#A27BFE converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 52%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A27BFE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A27BFE scores 3.09:1 against white and 6.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A27BFE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A27BFE 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 10.92, which is visibly different.
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