#A76EC4 Color
#A76EC4 is rgb(167, 110, 196) in RGB, hsl(280, 42%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 44%, 0%, 23%) 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 7.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A76EC4rgb(167, 110, 196)hsl(280, 42%, 60%)hsv(280, 44%, 77%)cmyk(15%, 44%, 0%, 23%)oklch(63.1% 0.138 313.5)lab(55.20% 34.73 -36.26)lch(55.20% 50.21 313.76)What #A76EC4 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 #A76EC4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A76EC4 Channel Values
How #A76EC4 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 110 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 280° · S 42% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 280° · S 44% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.7:1 vs white · 5.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A76EC4 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 #A76EC4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A76EC4; 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 #A76EC4
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 #A76EC4 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.
#A76EC4#7A7AC4#8E75C4#8484C3#937CC3#9D7D7D#A1779F#858585Using #A76EC4 in Code
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--color-a76ec4: #A76EC4;background-color: #A76EC4;colors: { 'color-a76ec4': '#A76EC4' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.431, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_a76ec4">#A76EC4</color>fill="#A76EC4"More Purple Colors
#A76EC4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A76EC4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A76EC4?
#A76EC4 is a light purple — rgb(167, 110, 196) in RGB and hsl(280, 42%, 60%) 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 7.23.
What is the RGB value of #A76EC4?
#A76EC4 is rgb(167, 110, 196) — red 167, green 110, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A76EC4?
#A76EC4 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 44%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A76EC4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A76EC4 scores 3.7:1 against white and 5.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A76EC4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A76EC4 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 14.7, which is visibly different.
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