What color is #A2779A?

#A2779A is a grayish magenta, closest to the named color Drama Queen. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #A2779A?

The RGB value is 162, 119, 154: 162 red, 119 green and 154 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #A2779A?

The complementary color is #77A27F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #A2779A?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.64:1 and white text 3.72:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#A2779A color

#A2779A rgb(162, 119, 154)

Shades of purple

The hex color #A2779A is a grayish magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 63.5% red, 46.7% green and 60.4% blue (162, 119, 154).

Its hue angle is 311°, with 19% saturation and 55% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 27% magenta, 5% yellow and 36% black.

The closest named color is Drama Queen (#A37298), a difference of 1.8 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.64:1).

#A2779A color codes

HEX	`#A2779A`
RGB	`rgb(162, 119, 154)`
RGB percent	`rgb(63.5%, 46.7%, 60.4%)`
HSL	`hsl(311, 19%, 55%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(311, 27%, 64%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 27%, 5%, 36%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(55.29, 22.74, -12.25)`
CIE LCH	`lch(55.29, 25.83, 331.69)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(27.329, 23.209, 33.606)`
Decimal	`10647450`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #A2779A, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #A2779A	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	5.64:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.72:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

#A2779A as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.72:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	5.64:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #A2779A looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #a2779a; }
.text { color: #a2779a; }
.border { border: 2px solid #a2779a; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(162 119 154 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #a2779a, #a27785); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Lavender Purple.

Questions

What color is #A2779A?: #A2779A is a grayish magenta, closest to the named color Drama Queen. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #A2779A?: The RGB value is 162, 119, 154: 162 red, 119 green and 154 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #A2779A?: The complementary color is #77A27F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #A2779A?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.64:1 and white text 3.72:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.