#A776A5 Color
#A776A5 is rgb(167, 118, 165) in RGB, hsl(302, 22%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 1%, 35%) 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 8.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A776A5rgb(167, 118, 165)hsl(302, 22%, 56%)hsv(302, 29%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 1%, 35%)oklch(63.1% 0.089 327.9)lab(55.95% 25.66 -17.35)lch(55.95% 30.98 325.93)What #A776A5 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 #A776A5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A776A5 Channel Values
How #A776A5 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 118 · B 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 302° · S 22% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 302° · S 29% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 1% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.63:1 vs white · 5.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A776A5 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 #A776A5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A776A5; 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 #A776A5
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 #A776A5 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.
#A776A5#8080A5#917CA5#8989A4#9682A4#A27D7D#A47A8F#868686Using #A776A5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a776a5: #A776A5;background-color: #A776A5;colors: { 'color-a776a5': '#A776A5' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.463, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_a776a5">#A776A5</color>fill="#A776A5"More Pink Colors
#A776A5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A776A5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A776A5?
#A776A5 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(167, 118, 165) in RGB and hsl(302, 22%, 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 8.05.
What is the RGB value of #A776A5?
#A776A5 is rgb(167, 118, 165) — red 167, green 118, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A776A5?
#A776A5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 1%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A776A5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A776A5 scores 3.63:1 against white and 5.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A776A5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A776A5 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 18.62, which is visibly different.
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