#A710D5 Color
#A710D5 is rgb(167, 16, 213) in RGB, hsl(286, 86%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 92%, 0%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A710D5rgb(167, 16, 213)hsl(286, 86%, 45%)hsv(286, 92%, 84%)cmyk(22%, 92%, 0%, 16%)oklch(54.7% 0.262 315.3)lab(42.77% 72.05 -65.75)lch(42.77% 97.55 317.62)What #A710D5 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 #A710D5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A710D5 Channel Values
How #A710D5 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 16 · B 213 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 86% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 92% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 92% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.71:1 vs white · 3.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A710D5 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 #A710D5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A710D5; 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 #A710D5
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 #A710D5 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.
#A710D5#4B4BD5#7B3BD5#6565D3#8550D4#955454#9D4299#666666Using #A710D5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a710d5: #A710D5;background-color: #A710D5;colors: { 'color-a710d5': '#A710D5' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.063, blue: 0.835)<color name="color_a710d5">#A710D5</color>fill="#A710D5"More Purple Colors
#A710D5 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A710D5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A710D5?
#A710D5 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(167, 16, 213) in RGB and hsl(286, 86%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.54.
What is the RGB value of #A710D5?
#A710D5 is rgb(167, 16, 213) — red 167, green 16, and blue 213 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A710D5?
#A710D5 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 92%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A710D5 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A710D5 scores 5.71:1 against white and 3.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A710D5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A710D5 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 6.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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