#A74DB3 Color
#A74DB3 is rgb(167, 77, 179) in RGB, hsl(293, 40%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 57%, 0%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A74DB3rgb(167, 77, 179)hsl(293, 40%, 50%)hsv(293, 57%, 70%)cmyk(7%, 57%, 0%, 30%)oklch(57.3% 0.175 322.8)lab(47.82% 48.60 -37.99)lch(47.82% 61.69 321.98)What #A74DB3 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 #A74DB3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A74DB3 Channel Values
How #A74DB3 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 77 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 293° · S 40% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 293° · S 57% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.82:1 vs white · 4.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A74DB3 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 #A74DB3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A74DB3; 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 #A74DB3
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 #A74DB3 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.
#A74DB3#6464B3#845CB3#7575B1#8C67B2#9D6262#A15A8A#727272Using #A74DB3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a74db3: #A74DB3;background-color: #A74DB3;colors: { 'color-a74db3': '#A74DB3' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.302, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_a74db3">#A74DB3</color>fill="#A74DB3"More Pink Colors
#A74DB3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A74DB3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A74DB3?
#A74DB3 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(167, 77, 179) in RGB and hsl(293, 40%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.44.
What is the RGB value of #A74DB3?
#A74DB3 is rgb(167, 77, 179) — red 167, green 77, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A74DB3?
#A74DB3 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 57%, 0%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A74DB3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A74DB3 scores 4.82:1 against white and 4.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A74DB3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A74DB3 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 12.71, which is visibly different.
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