#A00FA0

A dark, vivid magenta closely aligning with Darkmagenta.

About #A00FA0

When working with digital screens, the color #A00FA0 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkmagenta. In the RGB color space, it consists of 160 red, 15 green, and 160 blue.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 91% M, 0% Y, and 37% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A00FA0
RGB160, 15, 160
HSL300.0°, 82.9%, 34.3%
CMYK0%, 91%, 0%, 37%
HSV300.0°, 90.6%, 62.7%
LAB38.5, 67.6, -42.0
XYZ21.0, 10.4, 34.1
Decimal10489760

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.84:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.07:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.54:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.61:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A00FA0; }
.text-color { color: #A00FA0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A00FA0; }

Similar Colors

Darkmagenta
#8B008B