#A236D9 Color
#A236D9 is rgb(162, 54, 217) in RGB and hsl(280, 68%, 53%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkOrchid. White text is most readable on this background.
#A236D9
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#A236D9RGB
rgb(162, 54, 217)HSL
hsl(280, 68%, 53%)HSV
hsv(280, 75%, 85%)OKLCH
oklch(56.6% 0.238 311.2)CMYK
cmyk(25%, 75%, 0%, 15%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #A236D9 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text5.16:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text4.07:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #A236D9 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #A236D9, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.