#A057C5
A medium, moderate purple closely aligning with Mediumorchid.
About #A057C5
The precise color #A057C5 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Mediumorchid. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 160, 87, and 197.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 19% cyan and 56% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#A057C5
RGB160, 87, 197
HSL279.8°, 48.7%, 55.7%
CMYK19%, 56%, 0%, 23%
HSV279.8°, 55.8%, 77.3%
LAB49.9, 48.6, -45.6
XYZ28.0, 18.3, 54.9
Decimal10508229
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.50:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.66:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.30:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.97:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A057C5;
}
.text-color {
color: #A057C5;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A057C5;
}