#A771D1 Color
#A771D1 is rgb(167, 113, 209) in RGB, hsl(274, 51%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 46%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lavender (#A76BCF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A771D1rgb(167, 113, 209)hsl(274, 51%, 63%)hsv(274, 46%, 82%)cmyk(20%, 46%, 0%, 18%)oklch(64.3% 0.148 308.7)lab(56.39% 35.35 -41.77)lch(56.39% 54.72 310.24)What #A771D1 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 #A771D1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A771D1 Channel Values
How #A771D1 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 113 · B 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 51% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 46% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.54:1 vs white · 5.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A771D1 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 #A771D1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A771D1; 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 #A771D1
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 #A771D1 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.
#A771D1#7C7CD1#8F78D1#8686D0#947ED0#9B8282#A07CA8#888888Using #A771D1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a771d1: #A771D1;background-color: #A771D1;colors: { 'color-a771d1': '#A771D1' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.443, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_a771d1">#A771D1</color>fill="#A771D1"More Purple Colors
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#A771D1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A771D1?
#A771D1 is a light purple — rgb(167, 113, 209) in RGB and hsl(274, 51%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lavender (#A76BCF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.3.
What is the RGB value of #A771D1?
#A771D1 is rgb(167, 113, 209) — red 167, green 113, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A771D1?
#A771D1 converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 46%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A771D1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A771D1 scores 3.54:1 against white and 5.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A771D1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A771D1 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 9.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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