#A775D7 Color
#A775D7 is rgb(167, 117, 215) in RGB, hsl(271, 55%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 46%, 0%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lavender (#A76BCF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A775D7rgb(167, 117, 215)hsl(271, 55%, 65%)hsv(271, 46%, 84%)cmyk(22%, 46%, 0%, 16%)oklch(65.3% 0.149 306.2)lab(57.53% 34.29 -43.36)lch(57.53% 55.28 308.34)What #A775D7 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 #A775D7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A775D7 Channel Values
How #A775D7 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 215 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 271° · S 55% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 271° · S 46% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.4:1 vs white · 6.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A775D7 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 #A775D7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A775D7; 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 #A775D7
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 #A775D7 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.
#A775D7#7F7FD7#917BD7#8888D6#9581D7#9A8787#9F80AD#8B8B8BUsing #A775D7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a775d7: #A775D7;background-color: #A775D7;colors: { 'color-a775d7': '#A775D7' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.459, blue: 0.843)<color name="color_a775d7">#A775D7</color>fill="#A775D7"More Purple Colors
#A775D7 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A775D7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A775D7?
#A775D7 is a light purple — rgb(167, 117, 215) in RGB and hsl(271, 55%, 65%) 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 4.65.
What is the RGB value of #A775D7?
#A775D7 is rgb(167, 117, 215) — red 167, green 117, and blue 215 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A775D7?
#A775D7 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 46%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A775D7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A775D7 scores 3.4:1 against white and 6.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A775D7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A775D7 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 8.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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