#A02CA0

A medium, moderate magenta closely aligning with Darkmagenta.

About #A02CA0

Visually, #A02CA0 is defined as a moderate magenta. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkmagenta. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 160, 44, and 160.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 72% M, 0% Y, and 37% K. With a hue angle of 300.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A02CA0
RGB160, 44, 160
HSL300.0°, 56.9%, 40.0%
CMYK0%, 72%, 0%, 37%
HSV300.0°, 72.5%, 62.7%
LAB40.9, 60.5, -38.1
XYZ21.7, 11.8, 34.4
Decimal10497184

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.25:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.36:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.97:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.86:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A02CA0; }
.text-color { color: #A02CA0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A02CA0; }

Similar Colors

Darkmagenta
#8B008B