Close to Dark Orchid
#AA60FA
#AA60FA is a light, vivid purple, close to the color Dark Orchid. In RGB it’s made of 66.7% red, 37.6% green, and 98% blue. Its hue is 269°, with 94% saturation and 68% 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 #AA60FA.
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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#AA60FA 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 #AA60FA
What color is #AA60FA?
#AA60FA is a light, vivid purple, close to the color Dark Orchid. In RGB it’s made of 66.7% red, 37.6% green, and 98% blue. Its hue is 269°, with 94% saturation and 68% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #AA60FA in RGB?
#AA60FA is rgb(170, 96, 250): 170 red, 96 green, and 250 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #AA60FA in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(32, 62, 0, 2). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #AA60FA?
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 #AA60FA?
Its complement #589611 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.