#A773AB Color
#A773AB is rgb(167, 115, 171) in RGB, hsl(296, 25%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 33%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is African Violet (#B284BE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A773ABrgb(167, 115, 171)hsl(296, 25%, 56%)hsv(296, 33%, 67%)cmyk(2%, 33%, 0%, 33%)oklch(62.8% 0.101 324.2)lab(55.44% 28.15 -21.59)lch(55.44% 35.47 322.51)What #A773AB 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 #A773AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A773AB Channel Values
How #A773AB 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 115 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 25% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 33% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 33% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.69:1 vs white · 5.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A773AB 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 #A773AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A773AB; 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 #A773AB
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 #A773AB 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.
#A773AB#7E7EAB#907AAB#8787AA#9580AA#A17C7C#A37891#858585Using #A773AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a773ab: #A773AB;background-color: #A773AB;colors: { 'color-a773ab': '#A773AB' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.451, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_a773ab">#A773AB</color>fill="#A773AB"More Pink Colors
#A773AB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A773AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A773AB?
#A773AB is a mid-tone pink — rgb(167, 115, 171) in RGB and hsl(296, 25%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is African Violet (#B284BE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.54.
What is the RGB value of #A773AB?
#A773AB is rgb(167, 115, 171) — red 167, green 115, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A773AB?
#A773AB converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 33%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A773AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A773AB scores 3.69:1 against white and 5.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A773AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A773AB 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 18.07, which is visibly different.
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