#A524D8 Hex Color
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Close to the purple of grape candy, #a524d8 is a loud, saturated violet with a cool blue edge. Its intensity makes full-screen backgrounds exhausting, so give it a supporting role: buttons, highlights, and accents where it can beam without taking over. White text reads clearly on it at about 5.5:1 contrast, which passes WCAG AA for body copy. Deep teal balances it well in a palette.
Questions about #a524d8
What is #a524d8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a524d8 is rgb(165, 36, 216), in HSL hsl(283, 71%, 49%) and in CMYK 24%, 83%, 0%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #a524d8?
Deep teal keeps its energy in check, while chartreuse and warm gold push it louder. Near-black plum grounds it for dark UI work. Avoid soft pastels, which get swallowed by its saturation.
Is #a524d8 readable on white or black?
#a524d8 has a 5.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.84:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.