#A807DA Color
#A807DA is rgb(168, 7, 218) in RGB, hsl(286, 94%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 97%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A807DArgb(168, 7, 218)hsl(286, 94%, 44%)hsv(286, 97%, 85%)cmyk(23%, 97%, 0%, 15%)oklch(55% 0.269 314.5)lab(42.94% 73.83 -68.34)lch(42.94% 100.61 317.21)What #A807DA 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 #A807DA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A807DA Channel Values
How #A807DA 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 168 · G 7 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 94% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 97% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 97% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.66:1 vs white · 3.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A807DA 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 #A807DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A807DA; 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 #A807DA
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 #A807DA 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.
#A807DA#4A4ADA#7B3ADA#6565D8#8550D9#955555#9D429C#676767Using #A807DA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a807da: #A807DA;background-color: #A807DA;colors: { 'color-a807da': '#A807DA' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.027, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_a807da">#A807DA</color>fill="#A807DA"More Purple Colors
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#A807DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A807DA?
#A807DA is a mid-tone purple — rgb(168, 7, 218) in RGB and hsl(286, 94%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.91.
What is the RGB value of #A807DA?
#A807DA is rgb(168, 7, 218) — red 168, green 7, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A807DA?
#A807DA converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 97%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A807DA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A807DA scores 5.66:1 against white and 3.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A807DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A807DA 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 darkviolet (#9400D3) at a CIE76 distance of 6.09, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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