Close to Electric Purple
#A61DFD
#A61DFD is a mid-tone, vivid purple, close to the color Electric Purple. In RGB it’s made of 65.1% red, 11.4% green, and 99.2% blue. Its hue is 277°, with 98% saturation and 55% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
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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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#A61DFD in use
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Questions about #A61DFD
What color is #A61DFD?
#A61DFD is a mid-tone, vivid purple, close to the color Electric Purple. In RGB it’s made of 65.1% red, 11.4% green, and 99.2% blue. Its hue is 277°, with 98% saturation and 55% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #A61DFD in RGB?
#A61DFD is rgb(166, 29, 253): 166 red, 29 green, and 253 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #A61DFD in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(34, 89, 0, 1). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #A61DFD?
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 #A61DFD?
Its complement #367F08 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.