Color #A021A5 Color / Colour Code #A021A5
This page shows the hex color code for color #a021a5 (#A021A5). The colour is a purple tone with 67% saturation and 39% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #A021A5 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#A021A5 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 268, 298, and 328 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 298, 58, and 178 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #A021A5
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 298 and saturation at 67%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 298 to 343 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 298 with its complement at 118 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #A021A5
Lightness variations at hue 298 and 67% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #A021A5
Design Use Cases for #A021A5
Vibrant Brand Color
#A021A5 has a strong 67% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Primary Interface Color
At 39% lightness, #A021A5 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#A021A5 falls in the purple spectrum (hue 298). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #A021A5 (hue 298) to its complement at hue 118. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 328. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a021a5, #25a621);
CSS Code for #A021A5
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About Color #A021A5 (#A021A5)
#A021A5 is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 160 red, 33 green, and 165 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 5.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 298 degrees with 67% saturation and 39% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #A021A5 is 86/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 3% cyan, 80% magenta, 0% yellow, and 35% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #A021A5 against white is 6.45:1 and against black is 3.26:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 27% lightness.
The complementary colour #25A621 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #A021A5. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #5F21A6 and #A62168, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #A021A5
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #A021A5?
- #A021A5 is Color #A021A5, a purple color (colour) with RGB(160, 33, 165), HSL(298, 67%, 39%), and CMYK(3%, 80%, 0%, 35%). Its perceived brightness is 86/255.
- Is #A021A5 accessible for text?
- Against white, #A021A5 has a contrast ratio of 6.45:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.26:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #A021A5?
- The complementary colour is #25A621 (hue 118). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #5F21A6 and #A62168. The triadic palette adds #A6A221 and #21A6A2 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #A021A5 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #a021a5; or rgb(160, 33, 165); or hsl(298, 67%, 39%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 298 67% 39%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.