#A175ED Hex Color
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Not a pastel, this purple is loud, saturated, and cool-leaning. The hex code #a175ed works best in small doses, buttons, highlights, calls to action, since a full background overwhelms. Black text reads at about 6.3:1 on top, clearing WCAG AA for body copy. Deep teal or muted grays balance its punch; how to make gray shows the mix.
Questions about #a175ed
What is #a175ed in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a175ed is rgb(161, 117, 237), in HSL hsl(262, 77%, 69%) and in CMYK 32%, 51%, 0%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #a175ed?
Deep teal and dark navy ground its brightness, while charcoal keeps a UI palette neutral. Avoid other saturated hues unless you want maximum energy.
Is #a175ed readable on white or black?
#a175ed has a 3.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.28:1 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.