Color #A855EC Color / Colour Code #A855EC
This page shows the hex color code for color #a855ec (#A855EC). The colour is a purple tone with 80% saturation and 63% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #A855EC against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#A855EC paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 243, 273, and 303 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 273, 33, and 153 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #A855EC
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 273 and saturation at 80%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 273 to 318 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 273 with its complement at 93 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 #A855EC
Lightness variations at hue 273 and 80% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #A855EC
Design Use Cases for #A855EC
Vibrant Brand Color
#A855EC has a strong 80% 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 63% lightness, #A855EC 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
#A855EC falls in the purple spectrum (hue 273). 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 #A855EC (hue 273) to its complement at hue 93. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 303. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a855ec, #99ec55);
CSS Code for #A855EC
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About Color #A855EC (#A855EC)
#A855EC is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 168 red, 85 green, and 236 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.8:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 273 degrees with 80% saturation and 63% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #A855EC is 127/255 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 29% cyan, 64% magenta, 0% yellow, and 7% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #A855EC against white is 4.06:1 and against black is 5.18:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 5.18:1.
The complementary colour #99EC55 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #A855EC. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #5D55EC and #EC55E5, 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 #A855EC
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #A855EC?
- #A855EC is Color #A855EC, a purple color (colour) with RGB(168, 85, 236), HSL(273, 80%, 63%), and CMYK(29%, 64%, 0%, 7%). Its perceived brightness is 127/255.
- Is #A855EC accessible for text?
- Against white, #A855EC has a contrast ratio of 4.06:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 5.18:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #A855EC?
- The complementary colour is #99EC55 (hue 93). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #5D55EC and #EC55E5. The triadic palette adds #ECA855 and #55ECA8 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #A855EC in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #a855ec; or rgb(168, 85, 236); or hsl(273, 80%, 63%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 273 80% 63%; 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.