#A268CC Hex Color
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A saturated, cool purple with real punch, #a268cc sits at a mid lightness that makes it read loud even in small doses. Best used as an accent, call to action, or highlight rather than a full background, where it can wear on the eye. It flatters deep teal and warm gold, and black text passes AA contrast on top of it at about 5.4:1.
Questions about #a268cc
What is #a268cc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a268cc is rgb(162, 104, 204), in HSL hsl(275, 50%, 60%) and in CMYK 21%, 49%, 0%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #a268cc?
Deep teal, warm gold, and charcoal all flatter #a268cc. Teal brings out its cool side, while gold plays up its energy. Keep the purple as the smaller share of the palette so it stays striking.
Is #a268cc readable on white or black?
#a268cc has a 3.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.38:1 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.