Close to Ube
#A277CA
#A277CA is a light, muted purple, close to the color Ube. In RGB it’s made of 63.5% red, 46.7% green, and 79.2% blue. Its hue is 271°, with 44% saturation and 63% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #A277CA.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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6.03:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
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#A277CA in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #A277CA
What color is #A277CA?
#A277CA is a light, muted purple, close to the color Ube. In RGB it’s made of 63.5% red, 46.7% green, and 79.2% blue. Its hue is 271°, with 44% saturation and 63% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #A277CA in RGB?
#A277CA is rgb(162, 119, 202): 162 red, 119 green, and 202 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #A277CA in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(20, 41, 0, 21). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #A277CA?
PANTONE 2573 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #A277CA?
Its complement #699642 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.