#A03AE2

A medium, vivid purple closely aligning with Darkorchid.

About #A03AE2

The precise color #A03AE2 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkorchid. Its digital footprint relies on 160 parts red, 58 parts green, and 226 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 29% cyan and 74% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A03AE2
RGB160, 58, 226
HSL276.4°, 74.3%, 55.7%
CMYK29%, 74%, 0%, 11%
HSV276.4°, 74.3%, 88.6%
LAB47.0, 68.0, -66.9
XYZ29.7, 16.0, 73.5
Decimal10500834

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.00:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.20:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.78:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.57:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A03AE2; }
.text-color { color: #A03AE2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A03AE2; }

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Darkorchid
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