#A13EBD Hex Color
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The hex code #a13ebd is a saturated, medium-dark purple with a cool violet cast and strong chroma. Its vivid character brings energy and focus to calls to action, gaming interfaces, creative branding, and small accents. Use it as a 10% accent beside charcoal or warm cream; white text reads at about a 5.3:1 contrast ratio, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #a13ebd
What is #a13ebd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a13ebd is rgb(161, 62, 189), in HSL hsl(287, 51%, 49%) and in CMYK 15%, 67%, 0%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #a13ebd?
The hex color #a13ebd pairs well with charcoal for a sharp, modern contrast, warm cream for softer balance, and muted gold for a richer accent scheme in branding, packaging, or interface accents. Keep the purple as a small accent when the surrounding palette already carries strong color.
Does #a13ebd read warm or cool?
#a13ebd reads cool because its saturated violet hue leans toward blue rather than red, while its strong chroma keeps the color lively and assertive in layouts, interfaces, and visual artwork. It can shift slightly more magenta beside blue and feel more restrained beside warm neutrals.
Is #a13ebd readable on white or black?
#a13ebd has a 5.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.93:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.