#A23BDD Hex Color
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Loud, saturated, and beaming, this purple grabs attention fast. Its hex code is #a23bdd, a medium-dark violet that reads cool with a hint of blue. White text on top hits about 5.0:1 contrast, enough for small body text under WCAG AA. Best used as an accent or call to action, it pairs well with deep teal. Browse other shades of purple for close matches.
Questions about #a23bdd
What is #a23bdd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a23bdd is rgb(162, 59, 221), in HSL hsl(278, 70%, 55%) and in CMYK 27%, 73%, 0%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #a23bdd?
Deep teal and warm gold both flatter #a23bdd, creating contrast without clashing. For text, white reads most clearly at about 5.0:1 contrast, which passes WCAG AA for small body copy. Charcoal or navy mutes its boldness if you want a softer palette.
Is #a23bdd a warm or cool purple?
#a23bdd reads cool. Its blue-heavy undertone pulls it toward violet and away from red-based purples like magenta, so it sits comfortably next to blues and teals. Warm purples with more red will feel hotter by comparison.
Is #a23bdd readable on white or black?
#a23bdd has a 4.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.20:1 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.