#A042F0

A light, vivid purple closely aligning with Blueviolet.

About #A042F0

Visually, #A042F0 is defined as a vivid purple. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Blueviolet. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 160, 66, and 240.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 33% Cyan, 72% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 6% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

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#A042F0
RGB160, 66, 240
HSL272.4°, 85.3%, 60.0%
CMYK33%, 72%, 0%, 6%
HSV272.4°, 72.5%, 94.1%
LAB49.1, 67.9, -71.3
XYZ32.2, 17.7, 84.2
Decimal10502896

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.63:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.53:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.43:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.85:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A042F0; }
.text-color { color: #A042F0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A042F0; }

Similar Colors

Blueviolet
#8A2BE2