Close to Lavender Purple
#A06EAE
#A06EAE is a mid-tone, muted purple, close to the color Lavender Purple. In RGB it’s made of 62.7% red, 43.1% green, and 68.2% blue. Its hue is 287°, with 28% saturation and 56% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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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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#A06EAE in use
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Questions about #A06EAE
What color is #A06EAE?
#A06EAE is a mid-tone, muted purple, close to the color Lavender Purple. In RGB it’s made of 62.7% red, 43.1% green, and 68.2% blue. Its hue is 287°, with 28% saturation and 56% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #A06EAE in RGB?
#A06EAE is rgb(160, 110, 174): 160 red, 110 green, and 174 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #A06EAE in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(8, 37, 0, 32). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #A06EAE?
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 #A06EAE?
Its complement #5B8D4E gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.