#A727EC Color
#A727EC is rgb(167, 39, 236) in RGB, hsl(279, 84%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 83%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A727ECrgb(167, 39, 236)hsl(279, 84%, 54%)hsv(279, 83%, 93%)cmyk(29%, 83%, 0%, 7%)oklch(57.5% 0.268 309.2)lab(45.82% 70.94 -73.89)lch(45.82% 102.43 313.83)What #A727EC 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 #A727EC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A727EC Channel Values
How #A727EC 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 39 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 84% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 83% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.07:1 vs white · 4.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A727EC 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 #A727EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A727EC; 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 #A727EC
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 #A727EC 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.
#A727EC#5151EC#7D44EC#6969EB#8656EB#916363#9A51AB#6E6E6EUsing #A727EC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a727ec: #A727EC;background-color: #A727EC;colors: { 'color-a727ec': '#A727EC' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.153, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_a727ec">#A727EC</color>fill="#A727EC"More Purple Colors
#A727EC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A727EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A727EC?
#A727EC is a mid-tone purple — rgb(167, 39, 236) in RGB and hsl(279, 84%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.89.
What is the RGB value of #A727EC?
#A727EC is rgb(167, 39, 236) — red 167, green 39, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A727EC?
#A727EC converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 83%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A727EC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A727EC scores 5.07:1 against white and 4.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A727EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A727EC 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 7.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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