#A67AC2 Color
#A67AC2 is rgb(166, 122, 194) in RGB, hsl(277, 37%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 37%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Mountain Majesty (#9678B6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A67AC2rgb(166, 122, 194)hsl(277, 37%, 62%)hsv(277, 37%, 76%)cmyk(14%, 37%, 0%, 24%)oklch(65% 0.115 311.5)lab(57.76% 27.68 -31.17)lch(57.76% 41.69 311.60)What #A67AC2 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 #A67AC2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A67AC2 Channel Values
How #A67AC2 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 166 · G 122 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 37% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 37% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.4:1 vs white · 6.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A67AC2 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 #A67AC2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A67AC2; 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 #A67AC2
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 #A67AC2 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.
#A67AC2#8383C2#927FC2#8B8BC1#9684C1#9D8686#A181A1#8B8B8BUsing #A67AC2 in Code
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--color-a67ac2: #A67AC2;background-color: #A67AC2;colors: { 'color-a67ac2': '#A67AC2' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.478, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_a67ac2">#A67AC2</color>fill="#A67AC2"More Purple Colors
#A67AC2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A67AC2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A67AC2?
#A67AC2 is a light purple — rgb(166, 122, 194) in RGB and hsl(277, 37%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Mountain Majesty (#9678B6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.39.
What is the RGB value of #A67AC2?
#A67AC2 is rgb(166, 122, 194) — red 166, green 122, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A67AC2?
#A67AC2 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 37%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A67AC2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A67AC2 scores 3.4:1 against white and 6.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A67AC2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A67AC2 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 18.42, which is visibly different.
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