#A049E2

A medium, vivid purple closely aligning with Darkorchid.

About #A049E2

When working with digital screens, the color #A049E2 is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Darkorchid. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(160, 73, 226).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 29% Cyan, 68% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 11% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A049E2
RGB160, 73, 226
HSL274.1°, 72.5%, 58.6%
CMYK29%, 68%, 0%, 11%
HSV274.1°, 67.7%, 88.6%
LAB49.2, 61.8, -63.3
XYZ30.6, 17.7, 73.8
Decimal10504674

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.62:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.55:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.42:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.86:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A049E2; }
.text-color { color: #A049E2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A049E2; }

Similar Colors

Darkorchid
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