#A857DB

A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Mediumorchid.

About #A857DB

The precise color #A857DB 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 168, 87, and 219.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 23% C, 60% M, 0% Y, and 14% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A857DB
RGB168, 87, 219
HSL276.8°, 64.7%, 60.0%
CMYK23%, 60%, 0%, 14%
HSV276.8°, 60.3%, 85.9%
LAB52.1, 55.4, -54.5
XYZ32.3, 20.3, 69.2
Decimal11032539

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.16:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.05:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.97:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.29:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A857DB; }
.text-color { color: #A857DB; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A857DB; }

Similar Colors

Mediumorchid
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