#A717CF Color
#A717CF is rgb(167, 23, 207) in RGB, hsl(287, 80%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 89%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A717CFrgb(167, 23, 207)hsl(287, 80%, 45%)hsv(287, 89%, 81%)cmyk(19%, 89%, 0%, 19%)oklch(54.5% 0.255 316.6)lab(42.75% 70.21 -62.32)lch(42.75% 93.88 318.41)What #A717CF 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 #A717CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A717CF Channel Values
How #A717CF 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 23 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 80% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 89% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 89% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.73:1 vs white · 3.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A717CF 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 #A717CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A717CF; 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 #A717CF
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 #A717CF 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.
#A717CF#4C4CCF#7B3DCF#6666CD#8552CE#975353#9D4295#666666Using #A717CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a717cf: #A717CF;background-color: #A717CF;colors: { 'color-a717cf': '#A717CF' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.090, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_a717cf">#A717CF</color>fill="#A717CF"More Purple Colors
#A717CF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A717CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A717CF?
#A717CF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(167, 23, 207) in RGB and hsl(287, 80%, 45%) 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 3.13.
What is the RGB value of #A717CF?
#A717CF is rgb(167, 23, 207) — red 167, green 23, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A717CF?
#A717CF converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 89%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A717CF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A717CF scores 5.73:1 against white and 3.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A717CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A717CF 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 9.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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