#A704E1 Hex Color
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Closer to a neon sign than a soft lavender, #a704e1 is a loud, electric purple with almost no gray in it. It leans toward magenta, so temper it by mixing purple with more blue. Best in small doses: buttons, badges, gaming accents. Against plain white it glares; deep teal or charcoal flatter it more. White text passes AA on it at about 5.6:1.
Questions about #a704e1
What is #a704e1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a704e1 is rgb(167, 4, 225), in HSL hsl(284, 97%, 45%) and in CMYK 26%, 98%, 0%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #a704e1?
Is #a704e1 readable on white or black?
#a704e1 has a 5.60:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.74:1 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.