Color #EA0AEA Color / Colour Code #EA0AEA
This page shows the hex color code for color #ea0aea (#EA0AEA). The colour is a purple tone with 92% saturation and 48% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #EA0AEA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#EA0AEA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 270, 300, and 330 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 300, 60, and 180 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #EA0AEA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 300 and saturation at 92%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 300 to 345 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 300 with its complement at 120 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 #EA0AEA
Lightness variations at hue 300 and 92% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #EA0AEA
Design Use Cases for #EA0AEA
High-Impact Accent
With 92% saturation, #EA0AEA is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 48% lightness, #EA0AEA 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
#EA0AEA falls in the purple spectrum (hue 300). 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 #EA0AEA (hue 300) to its complement at hue 120. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 330. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ea0aea, #0aeb0a);
CSS Code for #EA0AEA
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #EA0AEA based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #EA0AEA (#EA0AEA)
#EA0AEA is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 234 red, 10 green, and 234 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 23.4:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 300 degrees with 92% saturation and 48% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #EA0AEA is 103/255 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 0% cyan, 96% magenta, 0% yellow, and 8% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #EA0AEA against white is 3.66:1 and against black is 5.73:1. 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 5.73:1.
The complementary colour #0AEB0A creates maximum visual tension when paired with #EA0AEA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #7A0AEB and #EB0A7A, 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 #EA0AEA
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #EA0AEA?
- #EA0AEA is Color #EA0AEA, a purple color (colour) with RGB(234, 10, 234), HSL(300, 92%, 48%), and CMYK(0%, 96%, 0%, 8%). Its perceived brightness is 103/255.
- Is #EA0AEA accessible for text?
- Against white, #EA0AEA has a contrast ratio of 3.66:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 5.73:1 (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 #EA0AEA?
- The complementary colour is #0AEB0A (hue 120). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #7A0AEB and #EB0A7A. The triadic palette adds #EBEB0A and #0AEBEB for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #EA0AEA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ea0aea; or rgb(234, 10, 234); or hsl(300, 92%, 48%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 300 92% 48%; 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.