Medium Light Dusty Purple is a medium, muted shade in the purple color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #A17EA9, which equals rgb(161, 126, 169) in RGB and hsl(289, 20%, 58%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C5 M25 Y0 K34, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#A17EA9 - RGB
161, 126, 169 - HSL
289°, 20%, 58% - CMYK
5, 25, 0, 34 - Family
Purple - Tone
Medium, muted
About Medium Light Dusty Purple
Purple shades blend the stability of blue with the energy of red. They are linked with creativity, luxury and imagination, and give designs a distinctive, premium feel. Designers often reach for it as an accent, a button color or a background tint. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 6.07:1. Its complementary color is #86A97E.
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Medium Light Dusty Purple color codes
| HEX | #A17EA9 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(161, 126, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 20%, 58%) |
| HSV | 289°, 25%, 66% |
| CMYK | 5%, 25%, 0%, 34% |
| Decimal | 10583721 |
Shades and tints of Medium Light Dusty Purple
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#EFEAF1 - 100
#E0D4E2 - 200
#D0BFD4 - 300
#C0A9C6 - 400
#B194B7 - 500
#A17EA9 - 600
#86698D - 700
#6B5471 - 800
#513F55 - 900
#362A38 - 950
#1B151C
Color harmonies for Medium Light Dusty Purple
- Complementary
#86A97E≈ Medium Light Dusty Clover - Analogous −30°
#8C7EA9≈ Medium Light Dusty Iris - Analogous +30°
#A97E9C≈ Medium Light Dusty Rose - Triadic +120°
#A9A17E≈ Medium Light Dusty Gold - Triadic +240°
#7EA9A1≈ Medium Light Dusty Teal - Split 150°
#9CA97E≈ Medium Light Dusty Spring Bud - Split 210°
#7EA98C≈ Medium Light Dusty Jade
Contrast and accessibility of Medium Light Dusty Purple
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Medium Light Dusty Purple | Aa | 3.46:1 | AA Large only |
| Black text on Medium Light Dusty Purple | Aa | 6.07:1 | AA (good) |
CSS code for Medium Light Dusty Purple
background-color: #A17EA9;color: #A17EA9;background-color: rgb(161, 126, 169);background-color: hsl(289, 20%, 58%);:root { --color-medium-light-dusty-purple: #A17EA9; }class="bg-[#A17EA9]"Colors similar to Medium Light Dusty Purple
- Medium Light Dusty Orchid
#A57EA9 - Medium Light Dusty Grape
#9C7EA9 - Medium Light Dusty Magenta
#A97EA9 - Medium Light Dusty Fuchsia
#A97EA5 - Medium Light Dusty Amethyst
#987EA9 - Medium Light Dusty Cerise
#A97EA1 - Medium Light Dusty Violet
#947EA9 - Medium Light Dusty Raspberry
#A97E9C - Medium Light Dusty Periwinkle
#907EA9 - Medium Light Dusty Rose
#A97E98 - Medium Light Dusty Blush
#A97E94 - Medium Light Dusty Iris
#8B7EA9
More purple shades
- Palest Muted Purple
#ECDBF0 - Very Dark Dusty Purple
#332537 - Dark Dusty Purple
#4A3550 - Deep Dusty Purple
#614568 - Medium Dark Dusty Purple
#785681 - Dusty Purple
#8F6699 - Light Dusty Purple
#B397BA - Pale Dusty Purple
#C5AFCA - Very Pale Dusty Purple
#D7C8DA - Palest Dusty Purple
#E9E0EB - Darkest Orchid
#2E0033
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Medium Light Dusty Purple?
The HEX code for Medium Light Dusty Purple is #A17EA9.
What is the RGB value of Medium Light Dusty Purple?
Medium Light Dusty Purple has an RGB value of 161, 126, 169 (rgb(161, 126, 169)). In HSL it is 289°, 20%, 58%.
What text color should I use on Medium Light Dusty Purple?
Use black text on Medium Light Dusty Purple. White text has a contrast ratio of 3.46:1 and black text has 6.07:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Medium Light Dusty Purple?
The complementary color of Medium Light Dusty Purple is #86A97E. Analogous colors #8C7EA9 and #A97E9C also pair well.