Close to Dark Orchid
#A458EE
#A458EE is a light, vivid purple, close to the color Dark Orchid. In RGB it’s made of 64.3% red, 34.5% green, and 93.3% blue. Its hue is 270°, with 82% saturation and 64% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
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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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#A458EE in use
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Questions about #A458EE
What color is #A458EE?
#A458EE is a light, vivid purple, close to the color Dark Orchid. In RGB it’s made of 64.3% red, 34.5% green, and 93.3% blue. Its hue is 270°, with 82% saturation and 64% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #A458EE in RGB?
#A458EE is rgb(164, 88, 238): 164 red, 88 green, and 238 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #A458EE in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(31, 63, 0, 7). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #A458EE?
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 #A458EE?
Its complement #4F8E0C gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.