#A155AA Hex Color
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#a155aa is a fairly saturated, cool purple with a clear violet cast and medium-light value. Its composed intensity suits spiritual, luxury, gaming, and creative branding, especially as a supporting tone or bold accent. Pair it with charcoal or warm cream to add structure. As a hex code, #a155aa supports white text at about 4.8:1 contrast for small body copy.
Questions about #a155aa
What is #a155aa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a155aa is rgb(161, 85, 170), in HSL hsl(294, 33%, 50%) and in CMYK 5%, 50%, 0%, 33%.
Does #a155aa read as warm or cool?
#a155aa reads cool because its blue-violet balance outweighs its red component, while its moderate lightness keeps the effect approachable. Its saturation adds presence without the electric sharpness of brighter violet, making it suitable for focused accents and expressive interfaces.
What colors pair well with #a155aa?
Is #a155aa readable on white or black?
#a155aa has a 4.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.39:1 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.