#A0168A

A dark, vivid magenta closely aligning with Darkmagenta.

About #A0168A

The hex code #A0168A represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. Its closest recognized web color is Darkmagenta. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 160, 22, and 138.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 86% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A0168A
RGB160, 22, 138
HSL309.6°, 75.8%, 35.7%
CMYK0%, 86%, 14%, 37%
HSV309.6°, 86.2%, 62.7%
LAB37.6, 63.1, -29.9
XYZ19.4, 9.9, 24.9
Decimal10491530

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.06:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.98:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
6.74:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.53:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A0168A; }
.text-color { color: #A0168A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A0168A; }

Similar Colors

Darkmagenta
#8B008B