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#A76BAE Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #A76BAE including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#A76BAE Color Information

#A76BAE RGB value is (167, 107, 174). The hex color red value is 167, green is 107, and blue is 174. Its HSL format shows a hue of 294°, saturation of 29 percent, and lightness of55 percent. The CMYK process values are 4 percent, 39 percent, 0 percent, 32percent.

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#A76BAE Color Meaning

color #A76BAE projects romantic whimsy, vintage charm, and gentle extravagance. #A76BAE medium, reddish-purple is soft and dusty, reminiscent of Victorian greeting cards, powdered confections, and boudoir satin. Psychologically, Color #A76BAE encourages sentimental fantasy and affectionate nostalgia, blending the romance of purple with a playful, approachable sweetness. #A76BAE stimulates imaginative daydreaming and a sense of personalized, old-fashioned luxury. #A76BAE color feels both special and forgiving, not demanding reverence but inviting fondness. Culturally, color #A76BAE is linked to vintage cosmetics, retro fashion, and branding for products that are feminine, decorative, and gently indulgent. Symbolically, #A76BAE represents a curated memory, fantasy worn as an accessory, and individuality expressed through a lens of historical romance. Therefore, color #A76BAE acts as a bridge between childlike delight and adult sophistication, offering a color that is fancy, friendly, and nostalgically self-aware.

Color Conversion

Convert #A76BAE across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#A76BAE
RGB
rgb(167, 107, 174)
HSL
hsl(294°, 29%, 55%)
CMYK
cmyk(4%, 39%, 0%, 32%)
HSV
hsv(294°, 39%, 68%)
XYZ
28.8340 21.7869 42.7300
Yxy
21.7869 0.3089 0.2334
Hunter Lab
46.6764 3.5264 -2.6151
CIE-Lab
53.8001 35.1010 -26.0818

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red167 / 255 (65%)
65%
Green107 / 255 (42%)
42%
Blue174 / 255 (68%)
68%

CMYK Values

Cyan4 / 100 (4%)
Magenta39 / 100 (39%)
39%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)32 / 100 (32%)
32%

Color Variations

#A76BAE harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#A76BAE harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #A76BAE for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.92:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.92:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.92:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #A76BAE appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#A76BAE

protanopia

#8d8c9e

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #A76BAE;

Text Color

color: #A76BAE;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #A76BAE;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #A76BAE40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #A76BAE;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A76BAE 0%, #653a6a 100%);

#A76BAE Color FAQs

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