#A049DB

A medium, moderate purple closely aligning with Darkorchid.

About #A049DB

Visually, #A049DB is defined as a moderate purple. Its closest recognized web color is Darkorchid. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(160, 73, 219).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 27% cyan and 67% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A049DB
RGB160, 73, 219
HSL275.8°, 67.0%, 57.3%
CMYK27%, 67%, 0%, 14%
HSV275.8°, 66.7%, 85.9%
LAB48.7, 60.3, -60.1
XYZ29.7, 17.4, 68.8
Decimal10504667

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.70:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.47:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.49:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.80:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A049DB; }
.text-color { color: #A049DB; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A049DB; }

Similar Colors

Darkorchid
#9932CC