Close to Medium Orchid
#A74BBD
#A74BBD is a mid-tone, rich purple, close to the color Medium Orchid. In RGB it’s made of 65.5% red, 29.4% green, and 74.1% blue. Its hue is 288°, with 46% saturation and 52% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#A74BBD in use
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Questions about #A74BBD
What color is #A74BBD?
#A74BBD is a mid-tone, rich purple, close to the color Medium Orchid. In RGB it’s made of 65.5% red, 29.4% green, and 74.1% blue. Its hue is 288°, with 46% saturation and 52% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #A74BBD in RGB?
#A74BBD is rgb(167, 75, 189): 167 red, 75 green, and 189 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #A74BBD in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(12, 60, 0, 26). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #A74BBD?
PANTONE 2567 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #A74BBD?
Its complement #1C850D gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.