#A73CD1 Hex Color
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Far from a soft pastel, #a73cd1 is a loud, saturated purple with a cool violet edge. The hex code earns its keep as a 10% accent: buttons, highlights, calls to action. Full backgrounds tire the eye, though white text still hits 5.0:1 contrast, enough for AA body copy. Pair it with deep teal to skip the usual gold. Related shades come from mixing purple with more red or blue.
Questions about #a73cd1
What is #a73cd1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a73cd1 is rgb(167, 60, 209), in HSL hsl(283, 62%, 53%) and in CMYK 20%, 71%, 0%, 18%.
What colors pair well with #a73cd1?
Deep teal and burnt orange flatter #a73cd1 because both sit far enough around the wheel to contrast without clashing. For a calmer scheme, muted slate gray lets the purple carry the design.
Is #a73cd1 readable on white or black?
#a73cd1 has a 4.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.21:1 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.