#AE25D1 Hex Color
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Loud, saturated purple with an almost neon edge and a mid-dark weight. #ae25d1 works best as a 10 percent accent: buttons, highlights, and bold type rather than full backgrounds. White text reads clearly on it at about 5.3:1, enough for WCAG AA body copy. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal for contrast that feels rich instead of garish. To find neighbors in this range, see what colors make purple.
Questions about #ae25d1
What is #ae25d1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ae25d1 is rgb(174, 37, 209), in HSL hsl(288, 70%, 48%) and in CMYK 17%, 82%, 0%, 18%.
What colors pair well with #ae25d1?
Deep teal and charcoal calm its intensity while keeping the palette cool. A chartreuse or lime accent works too, since yellow-greens sit opposite purple on the wheel and sharpen the contrast.
Is #ae25d1 readable on white or black?
#ae25d1 has a 5.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.98:1 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.