#A00049

A dark, vivid magenta closely aligning with Mediumvioletred.

About #A00049

At its core, #A00049 is a dark and vivid hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumvioletred. In the RGB color space, it consists of 160 red, 0 green, and 73 blue.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 100% M, 54% Y, and 37% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A00049
RGB160, 0, 73
HSL332.6°, 100.0%, 31.4%
CMYK0%, 100%, 54%, 37%
HSV332.6°, 100.0%, 62.7%
LAB33.9, 59.3, 5.9
XYZ15.7, 8.0, 7.0
Decimal10485833

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.11:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.59:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.75:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.20:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A00049; }
.text-color { color: #A00049; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A00049; }

Similar Colors

Mediumvioletred
#C71585