#A772C5 Color
#A772C5 is rgb(167, 114, 197) in RGB, hsl(278, 42%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 42%, 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 7.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A772C5rgb(167, 114, 197)hsl(278, 42%, 61%)hsv(278, 42%, 77%)cmyk(15%, 42%, 0%, 23%)oklch(63.8% 0.132 312.5)lab(56.13% 32.78 -35.38)lch(56.13% 48.23 312.82)What #A772C5 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 #A772C5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A772C5 Channel Values
How #A772C5 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 114 · B 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 42% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 42% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.59:1 vs white · 5.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A772C5 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 #A772C5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A772C5; 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 #A772C5
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 #A772C5 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.
#A772C5#7D7DC5#9079C5#8787C4#957FC4#9D8080#A17BA0#878787Using #A772C5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a772c5: #A772C5;background-color: #A772C5;colors: { 'color-a772c5': '#A772C5' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.447, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_a772c5">#A772C5</color>fill="#A772C5"More Purple Colors
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#A772C5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A772C5?
#A772C5 is a light purple — rgb(167, 114, 197) in RGB and hsl(278, 42%, 61%) 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 7.31.
What is the RGB value of #A772C5?
#A772C5 is rgb(167, 114, 197) — red 167, green 114, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A772C5?
#A772C5 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 42%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A772C5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A772C5 scores 3.59:1 against white and 5.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A772C5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A772C5 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 15.38, which is visibly different.
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