#A775C2 Color
#A775C2 is rgb(167, 117, 194) in RGB, hsl(279, 39%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 40%, 0%, 24%) 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 9.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A775C2rgb(167, 117, 194)hsl(279, 39%, 61%)hsv(279, 40%, 76%)cmyk(14%, 40%, 0%, 24%)oklch(64.2% 0.124 313.1)lab(56.70% 30.69 -32.79)lch(56.70% 44.91 313.10)What #A775C2 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 #A775C2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A775C2 Channel Values
How #A775C2 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 117 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 39% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 40% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.52:1 vs white · 5.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A775C2 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 #A775C2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A775C2; 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 #A775C2
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 #A775C2 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.
#A775C2#7F7FC2#917BC2#8888C1#9581C1#9E8282#A17DA0#898989Using #A775C2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a775c2: #A775C2;background-color: #A775C2;colors: { 'color-a775c2': '#A775C2' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.459, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_a775c2">#A775C2</color>fill="#A775C2"More Purple Colors
#A775C2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A775C2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A775C2?
#A775C2 is a light purple — rgb(167, 117, 194) in RGB and hsl(279, 39%, 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 9.6.
What is the RGB value of #A775C2?
#A775C2 is rgb(167, 117, 194) — red 167, green 117, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A775C2?
#A775C2 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 40%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A775C2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A775C2 scores 3.52:1 against white and 5.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A775C2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A775C2 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 18.01, which is visibly different.
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