What color is #A7709C?

#A7709C 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 #A7709C?

The RGB value is 167, 112, 156: 167 red, 112 green and 156 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #A7709C?

The complementary color is #70A77B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #A7709C?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.44:1 and white text 3.86:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#A7709C color

#A7709C rgb(167, 112, 156)

Shades of purple

The hex color #A7709C is a grayish magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 65.5% red, 43.9% green and 61.2% blue (167, 112, 156).

Its hue angle is 312°, with 24% saturation and 55% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 33% magenta, 7% yellow and 35% black.

The closest named color is Drama Queen (#A37298), a difference of 1.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.44:1).

#A7709C color codes

HEX	`#A7709C`
RGB	`rgb(167, 112, 156)`
RGB percent	`rgb(65.5%, 43.9%, 61.2%)`
HSL	`hsl(312, 24%, 55%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(312, 33%, 65%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 33%, 7%, 35%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(54.24, 28.85, -14.94)`
CIE LCH	`lch(54.24, 32.48, 332.63)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(27.731, 22.205, 34.271)`
Decimal	`10973340`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #A7709C, 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 #A7709C	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	5.44:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.86:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

#A7709C as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.86:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	5.44:1	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 #A7709C looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #a7709c; }
.text { color: #a7709c; }
.border { border: 2px solid #a7709c; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(167 112 156 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #a7709c, #a77081); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Lavender Purple.

Questions

What color is #A7709C?: #A7709C 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 #A7709C?: The RGB value is 167, 112, 156: 167 red, 112 green and 156 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #A7709C?: The complementary color is #70A77B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #A7709C?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.44:1 and white text 3.86:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.