Color #A05ABD

Color Code #A05ABD

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

PurpleMid tone

Color preview#A05ABD

Conversions

Complete color values

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

HEX

#A05ABD

RGB

rgb(160, 90, 189)

HSL

hsl(282.42 42.86% 54.71%)

HSV

hsv(282.42 52.38% 74.12%)

CMYKApproximate

15.34%, 52.38%, 0%, 25.88%

Relative luminance0.18460—1

Contrast with white4.48:1WCAG

Contrast with black4.69:1WCAG

Best text color#000000AA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample4.48:1

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Readable text sample4.69:1

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Usage suggestions

Where can this color work?

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

Use #A05ABD 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

#A05ABD #77BD5A

Analogous palette

#6F5ABD #A05ABD #BD5AA9

Triadic palette

#A05ABD #BDA05A #5ABDA0

Monochrome scale

#2A1433 #5A2C6D #8A43A8 #AF75C8 #D1AFDF #EADBF0

Complementary#77BD5AView color Inverted#5FA542View color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #A05ABD;
  background-color: #A05ABD1A;
  border-color: #A05ABD;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #A05ABD?

This color is RGB(160, 90, 189).

What is the HSL value of #A05ABD?

Its value is HSL(282.42°, 42.86%, 54.71%).

Is #A05ABD 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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