#A76EED Color
#A76EED is rgb(167, 110, 237) in RGB, hsl(267, 78%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 54%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Purple (#9370DB), visibly different at ΔE 12.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A76EEDrgb(167, 110, 237)hsl(267, 78%, 68%)hsv(267, 54%, 93%)cmyk(30%, 54%, 0%, 7%)oklch(65.4% 0.187 302.2)lab(56.99% 41.97 -56.50)lch(56.99% 70.38 306.61)What #A76EED 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 #A76EED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A76EED Channel Values
How #A76EED 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 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 78% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 54% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 54% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.44:1 vs white · 6.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A76EED 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 #A76EED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A76EED; 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 #A76EED
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 #A76EED 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.
#A76EED#7A7AED#8E75ED#8484EC#937CED#958787#9C7EB9#8A8A8AUsing #A76EED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a76eed: #A76EED;background-color: #A76EED;colors: { 'color-a76eed': '#A76EED' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.431, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_a76eed">#A76EED</color>fill="#A76EED"More Purple Colors
#A76EED sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A76EED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A76EED?
#A76EED is a light purple — rgb(167, 110, 237) in RGB and hsl(267, 78%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Purple (#9370DB), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.1.
What is the RGB value of #A76EED?
#A76EED is rgb(167, 110, 237) — red 167, green 110, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A76EED?
#A76EED converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 54%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A76EED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A76EED scores 3.44:1 against white and 6.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A76EED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A76EED 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 12.1, which is visibly different.
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