#A26CED Hex Color
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Reach for #a26ced when a design needs a loud accent that still reads as purple. This hex code is a bright, saturated violet with cool undertones, bold enough for calls to action and gaming UI yet easy to overdo on large surfaces. Black text passes AA on it at about 5.9:1, so small copy stays readable. Deep navy flatters it better than white does.
Questions about #a26ced
What is #a26ced in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a26ced is rgb(162, 108, 237), in HSL hsl(265, 78%, 68%) and in CMYK 32%, 54%, 0%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #a26ced?
Is #a26ced readable on white or black?
#a26ced has a 3.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.90:1 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.