Color #A659AD Color / Colour Code #A659AD
This page shows the hex color code for color #a659ad (#A659AD). The colour is a purple tone with 34% saturation and 51% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #A659AD against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#A659AD paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 265, 295, and 325 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 295, 55, and 175 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #A659AD
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 295 and saturation at 34%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 295 to 340 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 295 with its complement at 115 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 #A659AD
Lightness variations at hue 295 and 34% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #A659AD
Design Use Cases for #A659AD
Balanced UI Color
At 34% saturation, #A659AD 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, #A659AD 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
#A659AD falls in the purple spectrum (hue 295). 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 #A659AD (hue 295) to its complement at hue 115. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 325. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a659ad, #5fad58);
CSS Code for #A659AD
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About Color #A659AD (#A659AD)
#A659AD is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 166 red, 89 green, and 173 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 295 degrees with 34% saturation and 51% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #A659AD is 122/255 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 4% cyan, 49% magenta, 0% yellow, and 32% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #A659AD against white is 4.51:1 and against black is 4.65:1. 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 #5FAD58 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #A659AD. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #7B58AD and #AD5889, 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 #A659AD?
- #A659AD is Color #A659AD, a purple color (colour) with RGB(166, 89, 173), HSL(295, 34%, 51%), and CMYK(4%, 49%, 0%, 32%). Its perceived brightness is 122/255.
- Is #A659AD accessible for text?
- Against white, #A659AD has a contrast ratio of 4.51:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.65:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #A659AD?
- The complementary colour is #5FAD58 (hue 115). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #7B58AD and #AD5889. The triadic palette adds #ADA558 and #58ADA5 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #A659AD in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #a659ad; or rgb(166, 89, 173); or hsl(295, 34%, 51%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 295 34% 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.