What color is #A32EFF?

#A32EFF is a vivid violet, closest to the named color Sweet Desire. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #A32EFF?

The RGB value is 163, 46, 255: 163 red, 46 green and 255 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #A32EFF?

The complementary color is #8AFF2E, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #A32EFF?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.39:1 and white text 4.78:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#A32EFF color

#A32EFF rgb(163, 46, 255)

Shades of purple

The hex color #A32EFF is a vivid violet.

In the RGB color model it is made of 63.9% red, 18% green and 100% blue (163, 46, 255).

Its hue angle is 274°, with 100% saturation and 59% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 36% cyan, 82% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black.

The closest named color is Sweet Desire (#AA33EE), a difference of 2.5 ΔE, a small difference.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.78:1).

#A32EFF color codes

HEX	`#A32EFF`
RGB	`rgb(163, 46, 255)`
RGB percent	`rgb(63.9%, 18%, 100%)`
HSL	`hsl(274, 100%, 59%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(274, 82%, 100%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(36%, 82%, 0%, 0%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(48.21, 78.61, -81.11)`
CIE LCH	`lch(48.21, 112.96, 314.1)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(34.127, 16.961, 96.064)`
Decimal	`10694399`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #A32EFF, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #A32EFF	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.39:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.78:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#A32EFF as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.78:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.39:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #A32EFF looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #a32eff; }
.text { color: #a32eff; }
.border { border: 2px solid #a32eff; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(163 46 255 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #a32eff, #ff2ef3); }

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Questions

What color is #A32EFF?: #A32EFF is a vivid violet, closest to the named color Sweet Desire. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #A32EFF?: The RGB value is 163, 46, 255: 163 red, 46 green and 255 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #A32EFF?: The complementary color is #8AFF2E, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #A32EFF?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.39:1 and white text 4.78:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.