#A155D1 Hex Color
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Not a soft lavender but a loud, saturated purple with cool blue undertones. #a155d1 works best as an accent or call-to-action color, since full backgrounds can overpower a layout. Pair it with deep teal or warm gold for real contrast. The hex code holds black text at about 4.7:1, which clears AA for body copy.
Questions about #a155d1
What is #a155d1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a155d1 is rgb(161, 85, 209), in HSL hsl(277, 57%, 58%) and in CMYK 23%, 59%, 0%, 18%.
What colors pair well with #a155d1?
Is #a155d1 readable on white or black?
#a155d1 has a 4.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.73:1 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.