#A74AB5 Color
#A74AB5 is rgb(167, 74, 181) in RGB, hsl(292, 42%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 59%, 0%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Plum (#9C51B6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A74AB5rgb(167, 74, 181)hsl(292, 42%, 50%)hsv(292, 59%, 71%)cmyk(8%, 59%, 0%, 29%)oklch(57.1% 0.181 322.2)lab(47.38% 50.26 -39.85)lch(47.38% 64.14 321.59)What #A74AB5 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 #A74AB5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A74AB5 Channel Values
How #A74AB5 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 74 · B 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 292° · S 42% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 292° · S 59% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.9:1 vs white · 4.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A74AB5 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 #A74AB5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A74AB5; 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 #A74AB5
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 #A74AB5 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.
#A74AB5#6262B5#8359B5#7474B3#8B66B4#9D6060#A1588A#717171Using #A74AB5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a74ab5: #A74AB5;background-color: #A74AB5;colors: { 'color-a74ab5': '#A74AB5' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.290, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_a74ab5">#A74AB5</color>fill="#A74AB5"More Pink Colors
#A74AB5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A74AB5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A74AB5?
#A74AB5 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(167, 74, 181) in RGB and hsl(292, 42%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Plum (#9C51B6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.46.
What is the RGB value of #A74AB5?
#A74AB5 is rgb(167, 74, 181) — red 167, green 74, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A74AB5?
#A74AB5 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 59%, 0%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A74AB5 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A74AB5 scores 4.9:1 against white and 4.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A74AB5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A74AB5 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 10.79, which is visibly different.
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