#A159D4 Hex Color
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Rich and fairly light, this saturated purple carries cool violet undertones with a lively, luminous finish. It brings energy and creative intensity to branding, gaming interfaces, confectionery packaging, and spiritual themes. Use #a159d4 as a supporting tone or bright accent against charcoal, deep navy, or warm cream. Black text achieves about 4.9:1 contrast. The hex code is #a159d4.
Questions about #a159d4
What is #a159d4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a159d4 is rgb(161, 89, 212), in HSL hsl(275, 59%, 59%) and in CMYK 24%, 58%, 0%, 17%.
What colors pair well with #a159d4?
Does #a159d4 look warm or cool?
#a159d4 reads as a cool purple because its violet undertones push the hue toward blue rather than red. Its high saturation and fairly light value keep the result lively and luminous instead of muted or heavy.
Is #a159d4 readable on white or black?
#a159d4 has a 4.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.89:1 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.