#A049DF Color Information

Hex color code: #A049DF

A balanced purple shade, #A049DF appears as (160, 73, 223) in RGB and (275°, 70%, 58%) in HSL. It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

Try:
Color NameDark Orchid
HEX
#A049DF
RGB
160, 73, 223
HSL
275°, 70%, 58%
CMYK
28%, 67%, 0%, 13%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #A049DF;
background-color: #A049DF;
border-color: #A049DF;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #A049DF;
border: 2px solid #A049DF;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#A049DF]
text-[#A049DF]
border-[#A049DF]
shadow-[0_0_10px_A049DF]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #A049DF, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #A049DF; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #A049DF; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #A049DF; background-color: #A049DF15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #A049DF20; border-left: 4px solid #A049DF; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #A049DF; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #A049DF in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

160, 73, 223

Red: 160 / Green: 73 / Blue: 223

HSL

275°, 70%, 58%

Hue: 275° / Saturation: 70% / Lightness: 58%

CMYK

28%, 67%, 0%, 13%

Cyan: 28% / Magenta: 67% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 13%

What color is #A049DF?

#A049DF is a magenta-red hue associated with romance and playfulness.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #A049DF to RGB:

rgb(160, 73, 223)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #A049DF to HSL:

hsl(275, 70%, 58%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #A049DF to CMYK:

cmyk(28%, 67%, 0%, 13%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A neutral purple tone, #A049DF has RGB (160, 73, 223) and HSL (275°, 70%, 58%). Known for evoking romance and playfulness, this magenta-red hue is widely used in graphic design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #A049DF is #87DF49, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #5549DF.

Use #A049DF in CSS: color: #A049DF or background-color: #A049DF. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #A049DF

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 4.51:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A049DF?

#A049DF is a neutral purple color - a magenta-red hue that evokes romance and playfulness.

What is the RGB value of #A049DF?

#A049DF in RGB is (160, 73, 223) - 160 red, 73 green, and 223 blue.

How to use #A049DF in CSS?

Use #A049DF directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #A049DF?

#87DF49 (complementary), #5549DF (analogous), and #7A21BA (lighter shade) work well with #A049DF.