#A857F0
A light, vivid purple closely aligning with Darkorchid.
About #A857F0
The hex code #A857F0 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkorchid. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 168, 87, and 240.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 30% cyan and 64% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#A857F0
RGB168, 87, 240
HSL271.8°, 83.6%, 64.1%
CMYK30%, 64%, 0%, 6%
HSV271.8°, 63.7%, 94.1%
LAB53.4, 60.1, -64.3
XYZ35.3, 21.4, 84.7
Decimal11032560
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.97:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.29:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.80:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.49:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A857F0;
}
.text-color {
color: #A857F0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A857F0;
}