#A850E2
A light, vivid purple closely aligning with Darkorchid.
About #A850E2
The hex code #A850E2 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. Its closest recognized web color is Darkorchid. In the RGB color space, it consists of 168 red, 80 green, and 226 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 26% C, 65% M, 0% Y, and 11% K. The HSL representation is 276.2° hue, 71.6% saturation, and 60.0% lightness.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#A850E2
RGB168, 80, 226
HSL276.2°, 71.6%, 60.0%
CMYK26%, 65%, 0%, 11%
HSV276.2°, 64.6%, 88.6%
LAB51.3, 60.3, -59.8
XYZ32.7, 19.6, 74.0
Decimal11030754
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.28:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.91:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.09:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.17:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A850E2;
}
.text-color {
color: #A850E2;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A850E2;
}