#A756B3 Color
#A756B3 is rgb(167, 86, 179) in RGB, hsl(292, 38%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 52%, 0%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A756B3rgb(167, 86, 179)hsl(292, 38%, 52%)hsv(292, 52%, 70%)cmyk(7%, 52%, 0%, 30%)oklch(58.6% 0.16 322.3)lab(49.50% 44.32 -35.36)lch(49.50% 56.70 321.41)What #A756B3 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 #A756B3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A756B3 Channel Values
How #A756B3 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 86 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 292° · S 38% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 292° · S 52% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.54:1 vs white · 4.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A756B3 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 #A756B3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A756B3; 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 #A756B3
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 #A756B3 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.
#A756B3#6A6AB3#8762B3#7979B2#8E6CB2#9E6868#A2618C#767676Using #A756B3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a756b3: #A756B3;background-color: #A756B3;colors: { 'color-a756b3': '#A756B3' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.337, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_a756b3">#A756B3</color>fill="#A756B3"More Pink Colors
#A756B3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A756B3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A756B3?
#A756B3 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(167, 86, 179) in RGB and hsl(292, 38%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.62.
What is the RGB value of #A756B3?
#A756B3 is rgb(167, 86, 179) — red 167, green 86, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A756B3?
#A756B3 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 52%, 0%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A756B3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A756B3 scores 4.54:1 against white and 4.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A756B3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A756B3 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 15.6, which is visibly different.
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