#A04299

A medium, moderate magenta closely aligning with Purple.

About #A04299

The precise color #A04299 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Purple. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 160, 66, and 153.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 0% Cyan, 59% Magenta, 4% Yellow, and 37% Black. With a hue angle of 304.5 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#A04299
RGB160, 66, 153
HSL304.5°, 41.6%, 44.3%
CMYK0%, 59%, 4%, 37%
HSV304.5°, 58.7%, 62.7%
LAB43.8, 50.3, -29.4
XYZ22.2, 13.7, 31.6
Decimal10502809

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.62:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.73:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.38:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.17:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A04299; }
.text-color { color: #A04299; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A04299; }

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