#A23499 Color
#A23499 is rgb(162, 52, 153) in RGB and hsl(305, 51%, 42%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkOrchid. White text is most readable on this background.
#A23499
HEX
#A23499RGB
rgb(162, 52, 153)HSL
hsl(305, 51%, 42%)HSV
hsv(305, 68%, 64%)OKLCH
oklch(52.3% 0.185 331.3)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 68%, 6%, 36%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #A23499 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text6.02:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text3.49:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #A23499 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #A23499, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.