#A14EA4 Hex Color
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#a14ea4 is a saturated, cool purple with a vivid violet cast and medium-light value. Its bold energy suits calls to action, creative branding, gaming accents, and luxury details. Use it as a focused accent rather than a full background, where its intensity can dominate. The hex code #a14ea4 supports white text at about 5.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #a14ea4
What is #a14ea4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a14ea4 is rgb(161, 78, 164), in HSL hsl(298, 36%, 47%) and in CMYK 2%, 52%, 0%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #a14ea4?
#a14ea4 pairs well with charcoal, warm cream, and muted gold, which temper its saturated violet character without making the palette feel flat. Use charcoal for structure, cream for softness, and gold for a polished accent.
Is #a14ea4 readable on white or black?
#a14ea4 has a 5.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.14:1 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.