#A587B0 Color
#A587B0 is rgb(165, 135, 176) in RGB, hsl(284, 21%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 23%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Glossy Grape (#AB92B3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A587B0rgb(165, 135, 176)hsl(284, 21%, 61%)hsv(284, 23%, 69%)cmyk(6%, 23%, 0%, 31%)oklch(66.5% 0.068 316.9)lab(60.22% 17.44 -17.23)lch(60.22% 24.52 315.34)What #A587B0 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 #A587B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A587B0 Channel Values
How #A587B0 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 165 · G 135 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 21% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 23% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 23% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.14:1 vs white · 6.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A587B0 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 #A587B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A587B0; 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 #A587B0
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 #A587B0 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.
#A587B0#8D8DB0#978AB0#9292AF#9A8EB0#A08D8D#A28B9C#919191Using #A587B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a587b0: #A587B0;background-color: #A587B0;colors: { 'color-a587b0': '#A587B0' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.529, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_a587b0">#A587B0</color>fill="#A587B0"More Purple Colors
#A587B0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A587B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A587B0?
#A587B0 is a light purple — rgb(165, 135, 176) in RGB and hsl(284, 21%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Glossy Grape (#AB92B3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.91.
What is the RGB value of #A587B0?
#A587B0 is rgb(165, 135, 176) — red 165, green 135, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A587B0?
#A587B0 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 23%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A587B0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A587B0 scores 3.14:1 against white and 6.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A587B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A587B0 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 19.16, which is visibly different.
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