Close to Dark Orchid
#A652EF
#A652EF is a light, vivid purple, close to the color Dark Orchid. In RGB it’s made of 65.1% red, 32.2% green, and 93.7% blue. Its hue is 272°, with 83% saturation and 63% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #A652EF.
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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#A652EF 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 #A652EF
What color is #A652EF?
#A652EF is a light, vivid purple, close to the color Dark Orchid. In RGB it’s made of 65.1% red, 32.2% green, and 93.7% blue. Its hue is 272°, with 83% saturation and 63% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #A652EF in RGB?
#A652EF is rgb(166, 82, 239): 166 red, 82 green, and 239 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #A652EF in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(31, 66, 0, 6). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #A652EF?
PANTONE 2592 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #A652EF?
Its complement #478D00 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.