#A42CDD

Color Details

HEX
#A42CDD
RGB
rgb(164, 44, 221)
HSL
hsl(281, 72%, 52%)
CMYK
cmyk(26%, 80%, 0%, 13%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.27:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #a42cdd
Contrast 3.98:1 Fail
White on #a42cdd
Contrast 5.27:1 AA
#a42cdd on Black
Contrast 3.98:1 Fail
#a42cdd on White
Contrast 5.27:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#b656e4
#c880eb
#dbabf1
#8323b1
#621a85
#421258

Complement & Analogous

#64dd2c
#dd2cbc
#4d2cdd

Triadic

#dda52c
#2cdda5

Monochrome

#421258 #621a85 #a42cdd #c880eb #dbabf1 #edd5f8

Analogous

#4d2cdd #826be7 #a42cdd #e456c9 #dd2cbc #b12396

Complementary Mix

#621a85 #a42cdd #c880eb #64dd2c #9ae976 #41901d

Nearby Colors

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#a42cde
#a42ccd
#a42ced

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About #A42CDD

#A42CDD converts to RGB(164, 44, 221) and HSL(281, 72%, 52%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#A42CDD FAQs

What is the RGB value of #A42CDD?
RGB: 164, 44, 221. Copy as CSS: rgb(164, 44, 221)
Is #A42CDD a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #A42CDD?
Complement: #64dd2c.
Does #A42CDD have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.27:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.98:1 (AA (large text)).