#A742C8 Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
Loud and luminous, #a742c8 is a saturated purple that sits between violet and magenta. It earns its keep as an accent in a 60/30/10 palette, not a full background, where its intensity overwhelms large areas. White text reads clearly on it at about 4.9:1, enough to pass AA for body text. The cool undertone flatters deep teal and mustard gold in bold brand work.
Questions about #a742c8
What is #a742c8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a742c8 is rgb(167, 66, 200), in HSL hsl(285, 55%, 52%) and in CMYK 16%, 67%, 0%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #a742c8?
Deep teal and mustard gold make the saturation of #a742c8 pop without clashing. For calmer layouts, ground it with charcoal or warm gray neutrals that let the purple stay the focal point.
Is #a742c8 readable on white or black?
#a742c8 has a 4.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.25:1 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.