#A77BF4 Color
#A77BF4 is rgb(167, 123, 244) in RGB, hsl(262, 85%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 50%, 0%, 4%) 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 8.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A77BF4rgb(167, 123, 244)hsl(262, 85%, 72%)hsv(262, 50%, 96%)cmyk(32%, 50%, 0%, 4%)oklch(67.9% 0.176 298.4)lab(60.14% 36.51 -55.37)lch(60.14% 66.32 303.40)What #A77BF4 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 #A77BF4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A77BF4 Channel Values
How #A77BF4 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 244 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 262° · S 85% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 262° · S 50% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.1:1 vs white · 6.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A77BF4 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 #A77BF4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A77BF4; 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 #A77BF4
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 #A77BF4 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.
#A77BF4#8484F4#9380F4#8C8CF3#9785F4#949292#9C89C1#929292Using #A77BF4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a77bf4: #A77BF4;background-color: #A77BF4;colors: { 'color-a77bf4': '#A77BF4' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.482, blue: 0.957)<color name="color_a77bf4">#A77BF4</color>fill="#A77BF4"More Purple Colors
#A77BF4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A77BF4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A77BF4?
#A77BF4 is a light purple — rgb(167, 123, 244) in RGB and hsl(262, 85%, 72%) 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 8.83.
What is the RGB value of #A77BF4?
#A77BF4 is rgb(167, 123, 244) — red 167, green 123, and blue 244 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A77BF4?
#A77BF4 converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 50%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A77BF4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A77BF4 scores 3.1:1 against white and 6.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A77BF4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A77BF4 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 8.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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