#A46CC9 Hex Color

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The hex code #a46cc9 is a medium-light, fairly saturated purple with a cool violet cast. Its spiritual, mysterious character suits gaming interfaces, confectionery branding, and creative projects. Use it as a supporting tone with charcoal or muted olive. Black text provides about 5.6:1 contrast, making this color suitable for readable body copy.

Questions about #a46cc9

What is #a46cc9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a46cc9 is rgb(164, 108, 201), in HSL hsl(276, 46%, 61%) and in CMYK 18%, 46%, 0%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #a46cc9?
#a46cc9 pairs well with charcoal for a grounded, modern contrast and muted olive for an earthy counterpoint, while black supports readable text and white works best as an accent or in larger display type.
Is #a46cc9 readable on white or black?
#a46cc9 has a 3.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.56:1 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.