#A464D1 Hex Color
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Use #a464d1 when a design needs a bold, bright purple that pulls eyes toward CTAs, badges, and highlights. This vivid shade carries a cool violet cast and holds its energy even next to white. It can read loud at large sizes, so temper it with charcoal or a muted slate. Black text clears WCAG AA contrast on it, which makes it a safe pick for buttons and small UI type.
Questions about #a464d1
What is #a464d1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a464d1 is rgb(164, 100, 209), in HSL hsl(275, 54%, 61%) and in CMYK 22%, 52%, 0%, 18%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a464d1?
Charcoal and muted slate calm its saturation, while cream and soft gold keep it lively. Pale pastels tend to wash it out, so treat it as an accent rather than a full background.
Is #a464d1 readable on white or black?
#a464d1 has a 3.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.32:1 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.