#A73EBB Color
#A73EBB is rgb(167, 62, 187) in RGB, hsl(290, 50%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 67%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A73EBBrgb(167, 62, 187)hsl(290, 50%, 49%)hsv(290, 67%, 73%)cmyk(11%, 67%, 0%, 27%)oklch(56% 0.203 320.8)lab(45.72% 56.21 -45.96)lch(45.72% 72.61 320.73)What #A73EBB 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 #A73EBB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A73EBB Channel Values
How #A73EBB 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 62 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 290° · S 50% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 290° · S 67% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 67% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.19:1 vs white · 4.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A73EBB 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 #A73EBB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A73EBB; 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 #A73EBB
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 #A73EBB 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.
#A73EBB#5C5CBB#8151BB#6F6FB9#895FBA#9B5B5B#A0518C#6D6D6DUsing #A73EBB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a73ebb: #A73EBB;background-color: #A73EBB;colors: { 'color-a73ebb': '#A73EBB' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.243, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_a73ebb">#A73EBB</color>fill="#A73EBB"More Pink Colors
#A73EBB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A73EBB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A73EBB?
#A73EBB is a mid-tone pink — rgb(167, 62, 187) in RGB and hsl(290, 50%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.88.
What is the RGB value of #A73EBB?
#A73EBB is rgb(167, 62, 187) — red 167, green 62, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A73EBB?
#A73EBB converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 67%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A73EBB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A73EBB scores 5.19:1 against white and 4.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A73EBB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A73EBB 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 7.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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