#A55CA8 Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
The hex code #a55ca8 is a muted, cool purple with a soft violet cast and moderate lightness. Its restrained saturation supports spiritual, creative, or luxury-focused palettes without feeling loud. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or warm cream; black text reaches about 4.7:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body text.
Questions about #a55ca8
What is #a55ca8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a55ca8 is rgb(165, 92, 168), in HSL hsl(298, 30%, 51%) and in CMYK 2%, 45%, 0%, 34%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a55ca8 in a design palette?
#a55ca8 pairs well with charcoal for grounded contrast, warm cream for a softer finish, and muted gold for a restrained luxury accent that keeps its cool violet character visible. These combinations work well in editorial layouts, packaging, and identity systems.
Is #a55ca8 readable on white or black?
#a55ca8 has a 4.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.69:1 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.