#A261CD Hex Color
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Not a shy pastel, #a261cd is a loud, saturated purple with cool violet undertones and real weight. It earns its keep as a bold accent in dark UI, gaming, and confectionery branding, where black text on it hits about 5.1:1 contrast, enough for small body copy. Pair it with deep teal for extra punch, or temper it by mixing gray.
Questions about #a261cd
What is #a261cd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a261cd is rgb(162, 97, 205), in HSL hsl(276, 52%, 59%) and in CMYK 21%, 53%, 0%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #a261cd?
Deep teal, warm gold, and charcoal all flatter it. Keep #a261cd near 10% of the palette so its saturation stays lively instead of overwhelming everything around it.
Is #a261cd readable on white or black?
#a261cd has a 4.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.12:1 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.