#A76DC0 Color
#A76DC0 is rgb(167, 109, 192) in RGB, hsl(282, 40%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 43%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A76DC0rgb(167, 109, 192)hsl(282, 40%, 59%)hsv(282, 43%, 75%)cmyk(13%, 43%, 0%, 25%)oklch(62.8% 0.135 315.1)lab(54.82% 34.60 -34.57)lch(54.82% 48.91 315.02)What #A76DC0 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 #A76DC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A76DC0 Channel Values
How #A76DC0 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 109 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 40% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 43% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.76:1 vs white · 5.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A76DC0 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 #A76DC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A76DC0; 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 #A76DC0
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 #A76DC0 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.
#A76DC0#7979C0#8E75C0#8484BF#937BBF#9D7C7C#A1769C#848484Using #A76DC0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a76dc0: #A76DC0;background-color: #A76DC0;colors: { 'color-a76dc0': '#A76DC0' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.427, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_a76dc0">#A76DC0</color>fill="#A76DC0"More Purple Colors
#A76DC0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A76DC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A76DC0?
#A76DC0 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(167, 109, 192) in RGB and hsl(282, 40%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.54.
What is the RGB value of #A76DC0?
#A76DC0 is rgb(167, 109, 192) — red 167, green 109, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A76DC0?
#A76DC0 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 43%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A76DC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A76DC0 scores 3.76:1 against white and 5.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A76DC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A76DC0 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 16.32, which is visibly different.
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