#A682E0 Hex Color
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#a682e0 is a light, moderately muted purple with cool violet undertones. Its softened saturation gives it a graceful, thoughtful feel suited to wellness, cosmetics, weddings, and spiritual branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or deep navy. White text can lose clarity, while black text offers about a 6.9:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #a682e0.
Questions about #a682e0
What is #a682e0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a682e0 is rgb(166, 130, 224), in HSL hsl(263, 60%, 69%) and in CMYK 26%, 42%, 0%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #a682e0?
Is #a682e0 a warm or cool color?
#a682e0 reads as a cool purple because its violet undertones keep it visually blue-leaning rather than warm or red-leaning. Its softened saturation tempers that coolness, giving the shade a graceful, calm mood instead of a vivid or dramatic one.
Is #a682e0 readable on white or black?
#a682e0 has a 3.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.89:1 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.