#A779E7 Color
#A779E7 is rgb(167, 121, 231) in RGB, hsl(265, 70%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 48%, 0%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Purple (#9370DB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A779E7rgb(167, 121, 231)hsl(265, 70%, 69%)hsv(265, 48%, 91%)cmyk(28%, 48%, 0%, 9%)oklch(66.8% 0.163 301.5)lab(59.11% 35.09 -49.80)lch(59.11% 60.93 305.17)What #A779E7 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 #A779E7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A779E7 Channel Values
How #A779E7 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 121 · B 231 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 70% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 48% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.21:1 vs white · 6.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A779E7 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 #A779E7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A779E7; 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 #A779E7
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 #A779E7 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.
#A779E7#8282E7#927FE7#8A8AE6#9784E7#978D8D#9E86B8#8F8F8FUsing #A779E7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a779e7: #A779E7;background-color: #A779E7;colors: { 'color-a779e7': '#A779E7' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.475, blue: 0.906)<color name="color_a779e7">#A779E7</color>fill="#A779E7"More Purple Colors
#A779E7 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A779E7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A779E7?
#A779E7 is a light purple — rgb(167, 121, 231) in RGB and hsl(265, 70%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Purple (#9370DB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.82.
What is the RGB value of #A779E7?
#A779E7 is rgb(167, 121, 231) — red 167, green 121, and blue 231 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A779E7?
#A779E7 converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 48%, 0%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A779E7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A779E7 scores 3.21:1 against white and 6.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A779E7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A779E7 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 5.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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