#A074F2 Hex Color
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A bright violet close to grape candy, #a074f2 reads bold and energetic, not soothing. The hex code works best as a 10% accent for calls to action, gaming UI, or highlights, since it can flood a layout at full scale. Black text passes AA against it at roughly 6.3:1, so it holds small type. Tone the punch down by mixing gray into it.
Questions about #a074f2
What is #a074f2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a074f2 is rgb(160, 116, 242), in HSL hsl(261, 83%, 70%) and in CMYK 34%, 52%, 0%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #a074f2?
Pair #a074f2 with deep teal for a cool, rich contrast, with warm charcoal or mustard when you want heat, and with navy as a darker base that makes the violet read brighter than it does on white. Avoid crowding it next to bright pinks or other saturated purples.
Is #a074f2 readable on white or black?
#a074f2 has a 3.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.27:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.