Color #A140DD Color / Colour Code #A140DD
This page shows the hex color code for color #a140dd (#A140DD). The colour is a purple tone with 70% saturation and 56% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #A140DD against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#A140DD 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 #A140DD
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 277 and saturation at 70%. 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 #A140DD
Lightness variations at hue 277 and 70% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #A140DD
Design Use Cases for #A140DD
Vibrant Brand Color
#A140DD has a strong 70% 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.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 56% lightness, #A140DD 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
#A140DD 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 #A140DD (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, #a140dd, #7cdd40);
CSS Code for #A140DD
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About Color #A140DD (#A140DD)
#A140DD is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 161 red, 64 green, and 221 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.5:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 277 degrees with 70% saturation and 56% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #A140DD 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 27% cyan, 71% magenta, 0% yellow, and 13% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #A140DD against white is 4.89:1 and against black is 4.29:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 39% lightness.
The complementary colour #7CDD40 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #A140DD. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #5340DD and #DD40CB, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #A140DD?
- #A140DD is Color #A140DD, a purple color (colour) with RGB(161, 64, 221), HSL(277, 70%, 56%), and CMYK(27%, 71%, 0%, 13%). Its perceived brightness is 111/255.
- Is #A140DD accessible for text?
- Against white, #A140DD has a contrast ratio of 4.89:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.29:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #A140DD?
- The complementary colour is #7CDD40 (hue 97). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #5340DD and #DD40CB. The triadic palette adds #DDA140 and #40DDA1 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #A140DD in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #a140dd; or rgb(161, 64, 221); or hsl(277, 70%, 56%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 277 70% 56%; 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.