#A755AA Color
#A755AA is rgb(167, 85, 170) in RGB, hsl(298, 33%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 50%, 0%, 33%) 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 7.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A755AArgb(167, 85, 170)hsl(298, 33%, 50%)hsv(298, 50%, 67%)cmyk(2%, 50%, 0%, 33%)oklch(58% 0.153 326)lab(48.94% 43.51 -30.98)lch(48.94% 53.41 324.55)What #A755AA 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 #A755AA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A755AA Channel Values
How #A755AA 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 85 · B 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 33% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 50% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.64:1 vs white · 4.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A755AA 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 #A755AA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A755AA; 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 #A755AA
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 #A755AA 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.
#A755AA#6969AA#8662AA#7878A8#8D6CA9#9F6565#A25F86#747474Using #A755AA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a755aa: #A755AA;background-color: #A755AA;colors: { 'color-a755aa': '#A755AA' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.333, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_a755aa">#A755AA</color>fill="#A755AA"More Pink Colors
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#A755AA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A755AA?
#A755AA is a mid-tone pink — rgb(167, 85, 170) in RGB and hsl(298, 33%, 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 7.81.
What is the RGB value of #A755AA?
#A755AA is rgb(167, 85, 170) — red 167, green 85, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A755AA?
#A755AA converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 50%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A755AA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A755AA scores 4.64:1 against white and 4.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A755AA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A755AA 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 16.75, which is visibly different.
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