ColorTool
Log in
#A73EAD

#a73ead ≈ Purpureus

  • magenta
  • Lightness: medium
  • Saturation: moderate
  • Balanced
Check contrast Explore in graph Random color

#a73ead is a color from the magenta family, with medium lightness and moderate saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 65.49% red, 24.31% green and 67.84% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 3.47% cyan, 64.16% magenta, 0% yellow and 32.16% black. Its hue angle is 296.76°, with 47.23% saturation and 46.08% lightness in HSL. It sits between warm and cool, and is often associated with creativity, boldness and individuality. Designers typically use it for beauty and cosmetics, creative studios and brand accents. White text on this color reaches a contrast ratio of 5.34:1 (WCAG AA). The closest named color is Purpureus (#9a4eae), ΔE 3.67.

Description generated from the measured properties of this color.

HEX
RGB
RGB percent
CMY
CMYK
HSL
HSV / HSB
Web safe#993399
CIE-LAB
XYZ
xyY
CIE-LCH
CIE-LUV
Hunter-Lab
OKLab
Binary
Decimal
Relative luminance0.1468

Complementary

  1. #a73ead
  2. #44ad3e

Split complementary

  1. #a73ead
  2. #7bad3e
  3. #3ead70

Analogous

  1. #703ead
  2. #a73ead
  3. #ad3e7b

Triadic

  1. #a73ead
  2. #ada73e
  3. #3eada7

Tetradic

  1. #a73ead
  2. #ad3e44
  3. #44ad3e
  4. #3eada7

Square

  1. #a73ead
  2. #ad703e
  3. #44ad3e
  4. #3e7bad

Monochromatic

  1. #3a163c
  2. #712a75
  3. #a73ead
  4. #c66dcb
  5. #dca5df

Shades

#a73ead mixed progressively with black.

  1. #a73ead
  2. #96389c
  3. #86328a
  4. #752b79
  5. #642568
  6. #541f57
  7. #431945
  8. #321334
  9. #210c23
  10. #110611
  11. #000000

Tints

#a73ead mixed progressively with white.

  1. #a73ead
  2. #b051b5
  3. #b965bd
  4. #c178c6
  5. #ca8bce
  6. #d39fd6
  7. #dcb2de
  8. #e5c5e6
  9. #edd8ef
  10. #f6ecf7
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#a73ead mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #a73ead
  2. #a345a9
  3. #9f4ba4
  4. #9b52a0
  5. #97589b
  6. #945f97
  7. #906692
  8. #8c6c8e
  9. #887389
  10. #847985
  11. #808080

Readable text 5.34:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 3.94:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #6b6b6b ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #875c8a ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #2b63b0 ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #546faa ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #ab4e70 ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #7256af ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #7e5fab ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #a9488d ≈ 0.0002% of males
Simulate on your own image

Text in this color

Background in this color

Border in this color

Text color
.text-a73ead {
  color: #a73ead;
}
Background
.bg-a73ead {
  background-color: #a73ead;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-a73ead {
  border: 2px solid #a73ead;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #a73ead;
  --color-primary-rgb: 167 62 173;
  --color-primary-hsl: 297 47% 46%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-a73ead {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a73ead, #ad3e7b);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-a73ead {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(167 62 173 / 0.35);
}

#9a4eae Purpureus ΔE 3.67 #9932cc Dark Orchid ΔE 7.02 #8e4585 Deep Plum ΔE 8.16 #ba55d3 Medium Orchid ΔE 8.98 #7851a9 Royal Purple ΔE 10.10 #9400d3 Dark Violet ΔE 10.32 #c71585 Medium Violet Red ΔE 10.99 #58c152 Inverted #6b6b6b Grayscale 

Purpureus
#a73ead  rgb(167, 62, 173)  hsl(297, 47%, 46%)  Purpureus
#44ad3e  rgb(68, 173, 62)  hsl(117, 47%, 46%)  Kelly Green
#ada73e  rgb(173, 167, 62)  hsl(57, 47%, 46%)  Brass
#3eada7  rgb(62, 173, 167)  hsl(177, 47%, 46%)  Verdigris