Prickly Purple Color – #a264ba: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Prickly Purple color hex code is #a264ba, and it is composed of 64% red, 39% green and 73% blue.
Prickly Purple is a light, muted, and cool color at 46% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 4.14:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Prickly Purple color (#a264ba) against dark backgrounds.

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Prickly Purple Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Prickly Purple, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #a264ba |
| RGB | rgb(162,100,186) |
| HSL | hsl(283,38.4%,56.1%) |
| CMYK | 13, 46, 0, 27 |
| HSV | 283, 46, 73 |
| RGB % | 64, 39, 73 |
| XYZ | 28.3, 20.3, 48.9 |
| LAB | 52.2, 40, -35.6 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Purple |
| Saturation | 46% |
| Temperature | Cool |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 4.14 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 5.07 (passes WCAG AA) |
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