#A857E2
A light, vivid purple closely aligning with Mediumorchid.
About #A857E2
At its core, #A857E2 is a light and vivid hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Mediumorchid. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 168, 87, and 226.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 26% C, 62% M, 0% Y, and 11% 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. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#A857E2
RGB168, 87, 226
HSL275.0°, 70.6%, 61.4%
CMYK26%, 62%, 0%, 11%
HSV275.0°, 61.5%, 88.6%
LAB52.5, 57.0, -57.8
XYZ33.3, 20.6, 74.2
Decimal11032546
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.10:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.13:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.92:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.36:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A857E2;
}
.text-color {
color: #A857E2;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A857E2;
}