#A664D5 Hex Color
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#a664d5 is a saturated, bright purple with cool violet undertones and enough lightness to feel energetic rather than heavy. Its vivid presence suits calls to action, creative branding, gaming interfaces, and small luxury accents. Use it as a supporting 30% tone beside charcoal or navy, since it can overwhelm backgrounds. Black text reads clearly on it at about 5.4:1, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #a664d5.
Questions about #a664d5
What is #a664d5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a664d5 is rgb(166, 100, 213), in HSL hsl(275, 57%, 61%) and in CMYK 22%, 53%, 0%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #a664d5?
#a664d5 pairs well with charcoal or navy, which contain its bright saturation, while terracotta adds warm contrast for logos, buttons, and editorial accents when the purple appears in smaller doses.
Is #a664d5 readable on white or black?
#a664d5 has a 3.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.40:1 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.