#A242BD Color
#A242BD is rgb(162, 66, 189) in RGB and hsl(287, 48%, 50%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkOrchid. White text is most readable on this background.
#A242BD
HEX
#A242BDRGB
rgb(162, 66, 189)HSL
hsl(287, 48%, 50%)HSV
hsv(287, 65%, 74%)OKLCH
oklch(55.9% 0.198 318.1)CMYK
cmyk(14%, 65%, 0%, 26%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #A242BD background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text5.18:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text4.05:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #A242BD based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #A242BD, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.