#AA76EF Color
#AA76EF is rgb(170, 118, 239) in RGB, hsl(266, 79%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 51%, 0%, 6%) 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 9.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AA76EFrgb(170, 118, 239)hsl(266, 79%, 70%)hsv(266, 51%, 94%)cmyk(29%, 51%, 0%, 6%)oklch(67.1% 0.178 301.6)lab(59.13% 39.04 -54.19)lch(59.13% 66.79 305.77)What #AA76EF 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 #AA76EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AA76EF Channel Values
How #AA76EF 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 170 · G 118 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 79% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 51% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.21:1 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 #AA76EF 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 #AA76EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AA76EF; 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 #AA76EF
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 #AA76EF 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.
#AA76EF#8181EF#937DEF#8A8AEE#9882EF#988D8D#A085BC#909090Using #AA76EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aa76ef: #AA76EF;background-color: #AA76EF;colors: { 'color-aa76ef': '#AA76EF' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.463, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_aa76ef">#AA76EF</color>fill="#AA76EF"More Purple Colors
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#AA76EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AA76EF?
#AA76EF is a light purple — rgb(170, 118, 239) in RGB and hsl(266, 79%, 70%) 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 9.4.
What is the RGB value of #AA76EF?
#AA76EF is rgb(170, 118, 239) — red 170, green 118, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AA76EF?
#AA76EF converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 51%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AA76EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AA76EF scores 3.21:1 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 #AA76EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AA76EF 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 9.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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