Color #A51EC8 Color / Colour Code #A51EC8
This page shows the hex color code for color #a51ec8 (#A51EC8). The colour is a purple tone with 74% saturation and 45% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #A51EC8 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#A51EC8 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 258, 288, and 318 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 288, 48, and 168 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #A51EC8
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 288 and saturation at 74%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 288 to 333 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 288 with its complement at 108 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 #A51EC8
Lightness variations at hue 288 and 74% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #A51EC8
Design Use Cases for #A51EC8
Vibrant Brand Color
#A51EC8 has a strong 74% 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 45% lightness, #A51EC8 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
#A51EC8 falls in the purple spectrum (hue 288). 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 #A51EC8 (hue 288) to its complement at hue 108. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 318. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a51ec8, #40c81e);
CSS Code for #A51EC8
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About Color #A51EC8 (#A51EC8)
#A51EC8 is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 165 red, 30 green, and 200 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 6.7:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 288 degrees with 74% saturation and 45% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #A51EC8 is 90/255 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 17% cyan, 85% magenta, 0% yellow, and 22% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #A51EC8 against white is 5.80:1 and against black is 3.62:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 31% lightness.
The complementary colour #40C81E creates maximum visual tension when paired with #A51EC8. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #511EC8 and #C81E95, 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 #A51EC8?
- #A51EC8 is Color #A51EC8, a purple color (colour) with RGB(165, 30, 200), HSL(288, 74%, 45%), and CMYK(17%, 85%, 0%, 22%). Its perceived brightness is 90/255.
- Is #A51EC8 accessible for text?
- Against white, #A51EC8 has a contrast ratio of 5.80:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.62:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #A51EC8?
- The complementary colour is #40C81E (hue 108). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #511EC8 and #C81E95. The triadic palette adds #C8A61E and #1EC8A6 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #A51EC8 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #a51ec8; or rgb(165, 30, 200); or hsl(288, 74%, 45%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 288 74% 45%; 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.