#A76FB8 Color
#A76FB8 is rgb(167, 111, 184) in RGB, hsl(286, 34%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 40%, 0%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heather (#9E7BB5), visibly different at ΔE 11.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A76FB8rgb(167, 111, 184)hsl(286, 34%, 58%)hsv(286, 40%, 72%)cmyk(9%, 40%, 0%, 28%)oklch(62.7% 0.123 318.1)lab(54.97% 32.26 -29.77)lch(54.97% 43.90 317.31)What #A76FB8 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 #A76FB8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A76FB8 Channel Values
How #A76FB8 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 111 · B 184 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 34% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 40% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.74:1 vs white · 5.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A76FB8 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 #A76FB8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A76FB8; 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 #A76FB8
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 #A76FB8 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.
#A76FB8#7B7BB8#8F76B8#8585B7#947DB7#9F7B7B#A27797#848484Using #A76FB8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a76fb8: #A76FB8;background-color: #A76FB8;colors: { 'color-a76fb8': '#A76FB8' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.435, blue: 0.722)<color name="color_a76fb8">#A76FB8</color>fill="#A76FB8"More Purple Colors
#A76FB8 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A76FB8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A76FB8?
#A76FB8 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(167, 111, 184) in RGB and hsl(286, 34%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heather (#9E7BB5), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.02.
What is the RGB value of #A76FB8?
#A76FB8 is rgb(167, 111, 184) — red 167, green 111, and blue 184 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A76FB8?
#A76FB8 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 40%, 0%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A76FB8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A76FB8 scores 3.74:1 against white and 5.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A76FB8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A76FB8 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 20.08, which is visibly different.
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