#A877C0 Color
#A877C0 is rgb(168, 119, 192) in RGB, hsl(280, 37%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 38%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Mountain Majesty (#9678B6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A877C0rgb(168, 119, 192)hsl(280, 37%, 61%)hsv(280, 38%, 75%)cmyk(13%, 38%, 0%, 25%)oklch(64.6% 0.118 314.1)lab(57.20% 29.62 -30.87)lch(57.20% 42.79 313.82)What #A877C0 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 #A877C0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A877C0 Channel Values
How #A877C0 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 119 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 280° · S 37% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 280° · S 38% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.46:1 vs white · 6.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A877C0 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 #A877C0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A877C0; 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 #A877C0
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 #A877C0 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.
#A877C0#8181C0#927DC0#8A8ABF#9783BF#9F8383#A37E9F#8A8A8AUsing #A877C0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a877c0: #A877C0;background-color: #A877C0;colors: { 'color-a877c0': '#A877C0' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.467, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_a877c0">#A877C0</color>fill="#A877C0"More Purple Colors
#A877C0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A877C0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A877C0?
#A877C0 is a light purple — rgb(168, 119, 192) in RGB and hsl(280, 37%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Mountain Majesty (#9678B6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.9.
What is the RGB value of #A877C0?
#A877C0 is rgb(168, 119, 192) — red 168, green 119, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A877C0?
#A877C0 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 38%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A877C0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A877C0 scores 3.46:1 against white and 6.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A877C0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A877C0 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 18.53, which is visibly different.
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