Color #A01ACD

Color Code #A01ACD

A precise look at this Purple color with standard values, coordinated palettes, contrast and practical examples.

PurpleVivid

Color preview#A01ACD

Conversions

Complete color values

Every value is calculated directly from the HEX code. CMYK is an approximation for print workflows.

HEX

#A01ACD

RGB

rgb(160, 26, 205)

HSL

hsl(284.92 77.49% 45.29%)

HSV

hsv(284.92 87.32% 80.39%)

CMYKApproximate

21.95%, 87.32%, 0%, 19.61%

Relative luminance0.12620—1

Contrast with white5.96:1WCAG

Contrast with black3.52:1WCAG

Best text color#FFFFFFAA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample5.96:1

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Readable text sample3.52:1

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Usage suggestions

Where can this color work?

This vivid Purple tone can be considered for prominent surfaces, identity elements and visual emphasis.

Use #A01ACD for normal text only when the contrast ratio reaches at least 4.5:1. Large text may pass at 3:1.

Color harmony

Suggested palettes

Complementary palette

#A01ACD #47CD1A

Analogous palette

#471ACD #A01ACD #CD1AA0

Triadic palette

#A01ACD #CDA01A #1ACDA0

Monochrome scale

#31083F #6A1188 #A31AD0 #C353E9 #DD9BF2 #EFD2F9

Complementary#47CD1AView color Inverted#5FE532View color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #A01ACD;
  background-color: #A01ACD1A;
  border-color: #A01ACD;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #A01ACD?

This color is RGB(160, 26, 205).

What is the HSL value of #A01ACD?

Its value is HSL(284.92°, 77.49%, 45.29%).

Is #A01ACD suitable for text?

Readability depends on the background. The contrast ratio and WCAG results on this page provide the relevant checks.

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Suggested palettes

CSS code example

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