#A049D3

A medium, moderate purple closely aligning with Darkorchid.

About #A049D3

The precise color #A049D3 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkorchid. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 160, 73, and 211.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 24% Cyan, 65% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 17% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A049D3
RGB160, 73, 211
HSL277.8°, 61.1%, 55.7%
CMYK24%, 65%, 0%, 17%
HSV277.8°, 65.4%, 82.7%
LAB48.2, 58.5, -56.3
XYZ28.6, 16.9, 63.4
Decimal10504659

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.79:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.39:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.57:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.73:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A049D3; }
.text-color { color: #A049D3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A049D3; }

Similar Colors

Darkorchid
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