#A750D3 Color
#A750D3 is rgb(167, 80, 211) in RGB, hsl(280, 60%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 62%, 0%, 17%) 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 7.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A750D3rgb(167, 80, 211)hsl(280, 60%, 57%)hsv(280, 62%, 83%)cmyk(21%, 62%, 0%, 17%)oklch(59.6% 0.202 312.5)lab(49.85% 52.13 -53.22)lch(49.85% 74.50 314.41)What #A750D3 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 #A750D3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A750D3 Channel Values
How #A750D3 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 80 · B 211 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 280° · S 60% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 280° · S 62% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.44:1 vs white · 4.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A750D3 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 #A750D3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A750D3; 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 #A750D3
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 #A750D3 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.
#A750D3#6666D3#855ED3#7676D2#8C69D2#986D6D#9E62A0#787878Using #A750D3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a750d3: #A750D3;background-color: #A750D3;colors: { 'color-a750d3': '#A750D3' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.314, blue: 0.827)<color name="color_a750d3">#A750D3</color>fill="#A750D3"More Purple Colors
#A750D3 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A750D3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A750D3?
#A750D3 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(167, 80, 211) in RGB and hsl(280, 60%, 57%) 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 7.35.
What is the RGB value of #A750D3?
#A750D3 is rgb(167, 80, 211) — red 167, green 80, and blue 211 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A750D3?
#A750D3 converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 62%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A750D3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A750D3 scores 4.44:1 against white and 4.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A750D3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A750D3 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 7.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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