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#A76BB9 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #A76BB9 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#A76BB9 Color Information

#A76BB9 RGB value is (167, 107, 185). The hex color red value is 167, green is 107, and blue is 185. Its HSL format shows a hue of 286°, saturation of 36 percent, and lightness of57 percent. The CMYK process values are 10 percent, 42 percent, 0 percent, 27percent.

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#A76BB9 Color Meaning

Color #A76BB9 evokes dreamy grandeur, romantic distance, and serene elevation. #A76BB9 soft, greyish violet is the color of faraway peaks at dusk, wild lilacs, and hazy, beautiful horizons. Psychologically, color #A76BB9 is calming and uplifting, promoting feelings of peaceful awe, gentle aspiration, and a pleasant, manageable melancholy. #A76BB9 suggests beauty that is vast and impressive yet softened by atmosphere and distance, not intimidating but inviting. #A76BB9 color is a scenic overlook captured in a single hue. Culturally, the name is drawn from the patriotic song "America the Beautiful," forever linking #A76BB9 color to a sense of idealized, picturesque national landscape. Symbolically, #A76BB9 represents the beauty of the journey, goals that inspire but do not overwhelm, and nature’s ability to soften its own majesty with mist and light. Therefore, color #A76BB9 acts as a visual metaphor for an achievable dream, a majestic view made soft, approachable, and deeply soothing.

Color Conversion

Convert #A76BB9 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
#A76BB9
RGB
rgb(167, 107, 185)
HSL
hsl(286°, 36%, 57%)
CMYK
cmyk(10%, 42%, 0%, 27%)
HSV
hsv(286°, 42%, 73%)
XYZ
29.9510 22.2337 48.6119
Yxy
22.2337 0.2971 0.2206
Hunter Lab
47.1526 3.8659 -3.3917
CIE-Lab
54.2741 37.3416 -31.6968

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red167 / 255 (65%)
65%
Green107 / 255 (42%)
42%
Blue185 / 255 (73%)
73%

CMYK Values

Cyan10 / 100 (10%)
Magenta42 / 100 (42%)
42%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)27 / 100 (27%)
27%

Color Variations

#A76BB9 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

#A76BB9 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 #A76BB9 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+)

3.86:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.86:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.86:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #A76BB9 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

#A76BB9

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #A76BB9;

Text Color

color: #A76BB9;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #A76BB9;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #A76BB940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #A76BB9;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A76BB9 0%, #653674 100%);

#A76BB9 Color FAQs

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