#A842E2

A medium, vivid purple closely aligning with Darkorchid.

About #A842E2

At its core, #A842E2 is a medium and vivid hue. Its closest recognized web color is Darkorchid. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 168, 66, and 226.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 26% Cyan, 71% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 11% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A842E2
RGB168, 66, 226
HSL278.2°, 73.4%, 57.3%
CMYK26%, 71%, 0%, 11%
HSV278.2°, 70.8%, 88.6%
LAB49.1, 66.4, -63.3
XYZ31.8, 17.7, 73.7
Decimal11027170

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.62:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.54:1
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: #A842E2; }
.text-color { color: #A842E2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A842E2; }

Similar Colors

Darkorchid
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