Color #A021EE Color / Colour Code #A021EE
This page shows the hex color code for color #a021ee (#A021EE). The colour is a purple tone with 86% saturation and 53% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #A021EE against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#A021EE paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 247, 277, and 307 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 277, 37, and 157 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #A021EE
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 277 and saturation at 86%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 277 to 322 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 277 with its complement at 97 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 #A021EE
Lightness variations at hue 277 and 86% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #A021EE
Design Use Cases for #A021EE
High-Impact Accent
With 86% saturation, #A021EE is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 53% lightness, #A021EE has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#A021EE falls in the purple spectrum (hue 277). 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 #A021EE (hue 277) to its complement at hue 97. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 307. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a021ee, #6fee20);
CSS Code for #A021EE
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About Color #A021EE (#A021EE)
#A021EE is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 160 red, 33 green, and 238 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 7.2:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 277 degrees with 86% saturation and 53% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #A021EE is 94/255 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 33% cyan, 86% magenta, 0% yellow, and 7% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #A021EE against white is 5.32:1 and against black is 3.95:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 37% lightness.
The complementary colour #6FEE20 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #A021EE. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #3820EE and #EE20D6, 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 #A021EE
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #A021EE?
- #A021EE is Color #A021EE, a purple color (colour) with RGB(160, 33, 238), HSL(277, 86%, 53%), and CMYK(33%, 86%, 0%, 7%). Its perceived brightness is 94/255.
- Is #A021EE accessible for text?
- Against white, #A021EE has a contrast ratio of 5.32:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.95:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #A021EE?
- The complementary colour is #6FEE20 (hue 97). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #3820EE and #EE20D6. The triadic palette adds #EE9F20 and #20EE9F for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #A021EE in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #a021ee; or rgb(160, 33, 238); or hsl(277, 86%, 53%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 277 86% 53%; 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.