#A47FB0 Hex Color
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Not a bright purple, #a47fb0 is a dusty lavender with gray undertones and low saturation. It reads soft and muted, so treat it as a supporting tone rather than a lead color. It can wash out beside white, so pair it with deep charcoal or muted teal instead. Black text passes AA on it at roughly 6.2:1.
Questions about #a47fb0
What is #a47fb0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a47fb0 is rgb(164, 127, 176), in HSL hsl(285, 24%, 59%) and in CMYK 7%, 28%, 0%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #a47fb0?
#a47fb0 pairs well with deep charcoal, muted teal, and dark plum, which give its soft tone some backbone. Next to white it can look faded, so choose darker partners.
Is #a47fb0 readable on white or black?
#a47fb0 has a 3.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.24:1 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.