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Medium Purple

#A17EE7

Medium Purple is a cool light color with the hex code #A17EE7. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 161, 126, 231 in digital design or CMYK 30%, 45%, 0%, 9% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Medium Purple color values

HEX
#A17EE7
RGB
161, 126, 231
HSL
260°, 69%, 70%
CMYK
30, 45, 0, 9

About this color

Medium Purple sits at 260° on the color wheel with 69% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the blue-violet segment of the spectrum. At 69% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Medium Purple is rendered as rgb(161, 126, 231), where the blue channel is highest at 231, producing a strongly blue character. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.

For print, Medium Purple translates to a CMYK breakdown of 30C 45M 0Y 9K. The low-to-moderate black value (9%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (45%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

How to use Medium Purple

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #A17EE7;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 161, 126, 231;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#A17EE7',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 30%
M: 45%
Y: 0%
K: 9%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens

rgb(161, 126, 231)
rgba(161, 126, 231, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #A17EE7?
#A17EE7 is Medium Purple, a cool light color with RGB values of 161, 126, 231. It has a hue of 260°, 69% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #A17EE7?
The RGB color code for #A17EE7 is rgb(161, 126, 231). This means it contains 161 red, 126 green, and 231 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Medium Purple a warm or cool color?
Medium Purple (#A17EE7) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #A17EE7 in CSS?
You can use #A17EE7 in CSS with: background-color: #A17EE7; or color: #A17EE7; or as an RGB value: rgb(161, 126, 231). For print design, use CMYK: 30%, 45%, 0%, 9%.