#A725FE Color
#A725FE is rgb(167, 37, 254) in RGB, hsl(276, 99%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 85%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A725FErgb(167, 37, 254)hsl(276, 99%, 57%)hsv(276, 85%, 100%)cmyk(34%, 85%, 0%, 0%)oklch(58.8% 0.284 305.5)lab(46.89% 74.18 -82.25)lch(46.89% 110.76 312.05)What #A725FE 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 #A725FE, 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.
#A725FE Channel Values
How #A725FE 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 37 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 99% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 85% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 85% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.84:1 vs white · 4.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A725FE 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 #A725FE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A725FE; 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 #A725FE
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 #A725FE 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.
#A725FE#5151FE#7D43FE#6969FD#8655FD#8C6969#9856B8#727272Using #A725FE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a725fe: #A725FE;background-color: #A725FE;colors: { 'color-a725fe': '#A725FE' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.145, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_a725fe">#A725FE</color>fill="#A725FE"More Purple Colors
#A725FE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A725FE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A725FE?
#A725FE is a mid-tone purple — rgb(167, 37, 254) in RGB and hsl(276, 99%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.01.
What is the RGB value of #A725FE?
#A725FE is rgb(167, 37, 254) — red 167, green 37, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A725FE?
#A725FE converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 85%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A725FE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A725FE scores 4.84:1 against white and 4.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A725FE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A725FE 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 14.02, which is visibly different.
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