#A05FE2

A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Mediumorchid.

About #A05FE2

Visually, #A05FE2 is defined as a moderate purple. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumorchid. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 160, 95, and 226.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 29% C, 58% M, 0% Y, and 11% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A05FE2
RGB160, 95, 226
HSL269.8°, 69.3%, 62.9%
CMYK29%, 58%, 0%, 11%
HSV269.8°, 58.0%, 88.6%
LAB53.1, 51.1, -56.9
XYZ32.3, 21.1, 74.3
Decimal10510306

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.02:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.23:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.84:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.45:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A05FE2; }
.text-color { color: #A05FE2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A05FE2; }

Similar Colors

Mediumorchid
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