#A74FBA Color
#A74FBA is rgb(167, 79, 186) in RGB, hsl(289, 44%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 58%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Plum (#9C51B6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A74FBArgb(167, 79, 186)hsl(289, 44%, 52%)hsv(289, 58%, 73%)cmyk(10%, 58%, 0%, 27%)oklch(58% 0.178 320.2)lab(48.49% 48.70 -41.01)lch(48.49% 63.67 319.89)What #A74FBA 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 #A74FBA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A74FBA Channel Values
How #A74FBA 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 79 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 44% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 58% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 58% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.7:1 vs white · 4.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A74FBA 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 #A74FBA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A74FBA; 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 #A74FBA
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 #A74FBA 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.
#A74FBA#6565BA#855DBA#7676B9#8C68B9#9C6565#A15D8F#747474Using #A74FBA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a74fba: #A74FBA;background-color: #A74FBA;colors: { 'color-a74fba': '#A74FBA' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.310, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_a74fba">#A74FBA</color>fill="#A74FBA"More Purple Colors
#A74FBA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A74FBA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A74FBA?
#A74FBA is a mid-tone purple — rgb(167, 79, 186) in RGB and hsl(289, 44%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Plum (#9C51B6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.99.
What is the RGB value of #A74FBA?
#A74FBA is rgb(167, 79, 186) — red 167, green 79, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A74FBA?
#A74FBA converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 58%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A74FBA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A74FBA scores 4.7:1 against white and 4.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A74FBA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A74FBA 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 10.26, which is visibly different.
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