#A45BAC Hex Color
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#a45bac is a fairly saturated, cool purple with a clear violet cast and medium-light value. Its balanced intensity suggests spirituality, sensitivity, and creative confidence without becoming neon. Use this hex code as a supporting tone in luxury, gaming, or confectionery palettes, pairing it with charcoal or muted gold. Black text reaches about 4.7:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body text.
Questions about #a45bac
What is #a45bac in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a45bac is rgb(164, 91, 172), in HSL hsl(294, 33%, 52%) and in CMYK 5%, 47%, 0%, 33%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a45bac?
The cool violet cast of #a45bac pairs well with charcoal, muted gold, dusty rose, and deep navy, which ground its fairly saturated color without competing with its purple character. Use gold sparingly for a more refined luxury palette.
Is #a45bac readable on white or black?
#a45bac has a 4.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.67:1 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.