#A042DB

A medium, moderate purple closely aligning with Darkorchid.

About #A042DB

The precise color #A042DB is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Darkorchid. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(160, 66, 219).

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 27% Cyan, 70% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 14% Black. The HSL representation is 276.9° hue, 68.0% saturation, and 55.9% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A042DB
RGB160, 66, 219
HSL276.9°, 68.0%, 55.9%
CMYK27%, 70%, 0%, 14%
HSV276.9°, 69.9%, 85.9%
LAB47.6, 63.3, -61.8
XYZ29.2, 16.5, 68.7
Decimal10502875

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.89:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.30:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.67:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.65:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A042DB; }
.text-color { color: #A042DB; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A042DB; }

Similar Colors

Darkorchid
#9932CC