#A783C3 Color
#A783C3 is rgb(167, 131, 195) in RGB, hsl(274, 35%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 33%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heather (#9E7BB5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A783C3rgb(167, 131, 195)hsl(274, 35%, 64%)hsv(274, 33%, 76%)cmyk(14%, 33%, 0%, 24%)oklch(66.7% 0.1 309.6)lab(60.05% 23.35 -28.21)lch(60.05% 36.62 309.62)What #A783C3 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 #A783C3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A783C3 Channel Values
How #A783C3 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 131 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 35% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 33% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 33% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.14:1 vs white · 6.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A783C3 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 #A783C3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A783C3; 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 #A783C3
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 #A783C3 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.
#A783C3#8A8AC3#9687C3#9090C2#9A8BC3#9F8D8D#A289A5#919191Using #A783C3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a783c3: #A783C3;background-color: #A783C3;colors: { 'color-a783c3': '#A783C3' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.514, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_a783c3">#A783C3</color>fill="#A783C3"More Purple Colors
#A783C3 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A783C3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A783C3?
#A783C3 is a light purple — rgb(167, 131, 195) in RGB and hsl(274, 35%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heather (#9E7BB5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.45.
What is the RGB value of #A783C3?
#A783C3 is rgb(167, 131, 195) — red 167, green 131, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A783C3?
#A783C3 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 33%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A783C3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A783C3 scores 3.14:1 against white and 6.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A783C3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A783C3 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 16.45, which is visibly different.
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