#A77BE0 Color
#A77BE0 is rgb(167, 123, 224) in RGB, hsl(266, 62%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 45%, 0%, 12%) 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 6.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A77BE0rgb(167, 123, 224)hsl(266, 62%, 68%)hsv(266, 45%, 88%)cmyk(25%, 45%, 0%, 12%)oklch(66.7% 0.151 302.6)lab(59.27% 32.73 -45.67)lch(59.27% 56.19 305.63)What #A77BE0 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 #A77BE0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A77BE0 Channel Values
How #A77BE0 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 123 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 62% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 45% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.2:1 vs white · 6.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A77BE0 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 #A77BE0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A77BE0; 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 #A77BE0
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 #A77BE0 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.
#A77BE0#8484E0#9380E0#8C8CDF#9785E0#998D8D#9F86B4#909090Using #A77BE0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a77be0: #A77BE0;background-color: #A77BE0;colors: { 'color-a77be0': '#A77BE0' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.482, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_a77be0">#A77BE0</color>fill="#A77BE0"More Purple Colors
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#A77BE0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A77BE0?
#A77BE0 is a light purple — rgb(167, 123, 224) in RGB and hsl(266, 62%, 68%) 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 6.23.
What is the RGB value of #A77BE0?
#A77BE0 is rgb(167, 123, 224) — red 167, green 123, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A77BE0?
#A77BE0 converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 45%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A77BE0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A77BE0 scores 3.2:1 against white and 6.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A77BE0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A77BE0 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 6.99, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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