#A720BC Color
#A720BC is rgb(167, 32, 188) in RGB, hsl(292, 71%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 83%, 0%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), visibly different at ΔE 10.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A720BCrgb(167, 32, 188)hsl(292, 71%, 43%)hsv(292, 83%, 74%)cmyk(11%, 83%, 0%, 26%)oklch(53.6% 0.235 321.6)lab(42.28% 65.92 -52.03)lch(42.28% 83.98 321.71)What #A720BC 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 #A720BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A720BC Channel Values
How #A720BC 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 32 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 292° · S 71% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 292° · S 83% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.87:1 vs white · 3.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A720BC 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 #A720BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A720BC; 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 #A720BC
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 #A720BC 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.
#A720BC#4F4FBC#7C41BC#6868BA#8654BB#9A4E4E#9F4088#656565Using #A720BC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a720bc: #A720BC;background-color: #A720BC;colors: { 'color-a720bc': '#A720BC' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.125, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_a720bc">#A720BC</color>fill="#A720BC"More Pink Colors
#A720BC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A720BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A720BC?
#A720BC is a mid-tone pink — rgb(167, 32, 188) in RGB and hsl(292, 71%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.48.
What is the RGB value of #A720BC?
#A720BC is rgb(167, 32, 188) — red 167, green 32, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A720BC?
#A720BC converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 83%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A720BC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A720BC scores 5.87:1 against white and 3.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A720BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A720BC 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 10.48, which is visibly different.
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