#A70ECD Color
#A70ECD is rgb(167, 14, 205) in RGB, hsl(288, 87%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 93%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A70ECDrgb(167, 14, 205)hsl(288, 87%, 43%)hsv(288, 93%, 80%)cmyk(19%, 93%, 0%, 20%)oklch(54.1% 0.257 317.3)lab(42.17% 71.24 -62.10)lch(42.17% 94.51 318.92)What #A70ECD 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 #A70ECD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A70ECD Channel Values
How #A70ECD 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 167 · G 14 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 87% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 93% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 93% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.85:1 vs white · 3.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A70ECD 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 #A70ECD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A70ECD; 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 #A70ECD
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 #A70ECD 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.
#A70ECD#4B4BCD#7A3BCD#6565CB#8550CC#975050#9E3F93#656565Using #A70ECD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a70ecd: #A70ECD;background-color: #A70ECD;colors: { 'color-a70ecd': '#A70ECD' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.055, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_a70ecd">#A70ECD</color>fill="#A70ECD"More Purple Colors
#A70ECD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A70ECD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A70ECD?
#A70ECD is a mid-tone purple — rgb(167, 14, 205) in RGB and hsl(288, 87%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.69.
What is the RGB value of #A70ECD?
#A70ECD is rgb(167, 14, 205) — red 167, green 14, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A70ECD?
#A70ECD converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 93%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A70ECD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A70ECD scores 5.85:1 against white and 3.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A70ECD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A70ECD 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 darkviolet (#9400D3) at a CIE76 distance of 9.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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