#A759DE Color
#A759DE is rgb(167, 89, 222) in RGB, hsl(275, 67%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 60%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), visibly different at ΔE 10.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A759DErgb(167, 89, 222)hsl(275, 67%, 61%)hsv(275, 60%, 87%)cmyk(25%, 60%, 0%, 13%)oklch(61.4% 0.201 308.7)lab(52.05% 49.76 -55.96)lch(52.05% 74.89 311.64)What #A759DE 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 #A759DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A759DE Channel Values
How #A759DE 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 89 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 67% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 60% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.1:1 vs white · 5.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A759DE 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 #A759DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A759DE; 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 #A759DE
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 #A759DE 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.
#A759DE#6C6CDE#8765DE#7A7ADD#8E6EDD#967575#9D6BAA#7D7D7DUsing #A759DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a759de: #A759DE;background-color: #A759DE;colors: { 'color-a759de': '#A759DE' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.349, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_a759de">#A759DE</color>fill="#A759DE"More Purple Colors
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#A759DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A759DE?
#A759DE is a light purple — rgb(167, 89, 222) in RGB and hsl(275, 67%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.1.
What is the RGB value of #A759DE?
#A759DE is rgb(167, 89, 222) — red 167, green 89, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A759DE?
#A759DE converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 60%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A759DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A759DE scores 4.1:1 against white and 5.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A759DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A759DE 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 10.1, which is visibly different.
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