#A71CCA Color
#A71CCA is rgb(167, 28, 202) in RGB, hsl(288, 76%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 86%, 0%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A71CCArgb(167, 28, 202)hsl(288, 76%, 45%)hsv(288, 86%, 79%)cmyk(17%, 86%, 0%, 21%)oklch(54.4% 0.248 317.8)lab(42.78% 68.61 -59.39)lch(42.78% 90.74 319.12)What #A71CCA 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 #A71CCA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#A71CCA Channel Values
How #A71CCA 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 28 · B 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 76% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 86% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 86% · Y 0% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.73:1 vs white · 3.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A71CCA 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 #A71CCA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A71CCA; 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 #A71CCA
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 #A71CCA 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.
#A71CCA#4E4ECA#7C3FCA#6767C8#8553C9#985252#9E4392#666666Using #A71CCA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a71cca: #A71CCA;background-color: #A71CCA;colors: { 'color-a71cca': '#A71CCA' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.110, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_a71cca">#A71CCA</color>fill="#A71CCA"More Purple Colors
#A71CCA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A71CCA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A71CCA?
#A71CCA is a mid-tone purple — rgb(167, 28, 202) in RGB and hsl(288, 76%, 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 4.03.
What is the RGB value of #A71CCA?
#A71CCA is rgb(167, 28, 202) — red 167, green 28, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A71CCA?
#A71CCA converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 86%, 0%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A71CCA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A71CCA scores 5.73:1 against white and 3.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A71CCA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A71CCA 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 8.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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