Color #A047BE Color / Colour Code #A047BE
This page shows the hex color code for color #a047be (#A047BE). The colour is a purple tone with 48% saturation and 51% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #A047BE against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#A047BE paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 255, 285, and 315 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 285, 45, and 165 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #A047BE
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 285 and saturation at 48%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 285 to 330 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 285 with its complement at 105 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 #A047BE
Lightness variations at hue 285 and 48% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #A047BE
Design Use Cases for #A047BE
Balanced UI Color
At 48% saturation, #A047BE strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 51% lightness, #A047BE 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
#A047BE falls in the purple spectrum (hue 285). 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 #A047BE (hue 285) to its complement at hue 105. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 315. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a047be, #64be46);
CSS Code for #A047BE
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About Color #A047BE (#A047BE)
#A047BE is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 160 red, 71 green, and 190 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.7:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 285 degrees with 48% saturation and 51% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #A047BE is 111/255 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 16% cyan, 63% magenta, 0% yellow, and 25% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #A047BE against white is 5.07:1 and against black is 4.14:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 36% lightness.
The complementary colour #64BE46 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #A047BE. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #6446BE and #BE46A0, 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 #A047BE
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #A047BE?
- #A047BE is Color #A047BE, a purple color (colour) with RGB(160, 71, 190), HSL(285, 48%, 51%), and CMYK(16%, 63%, 0%, 25%). Its perceived brightness is 111/255.
- Is #A047BE accessible for text?
- Against white, #A047BE has a contrast ratio of 5.07:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.14:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #A047BE?
- The complementary colour is #64BE46 (hue 105). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #6446BE and #BE46A0. The triadic palette adds #BEA046 and #46BEA0 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #A047BE in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #a047be; or rgb(160, 71, 190); or hsl(285, 48%, 51%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 285 48% 51%; 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.