#A042AF

A medium, moderate magenta closely aligning with Mediumorchid.

About #A042AF

The hex code #A042AF represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumorchid. Its digital footprint relies on 160 parts red, 66 parts green, and 175 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 9% Cyan, 62% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 31% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#A042AF
RGB160, 66, 175
HSL291.7°, 45.2%, 47.3%
CMYK9%, 62%, 0%, 31%
HSV291.7°, 62.3%, 68.6%
LAB44.9, 54.4, -40.7
XYZ24.2, 14.5, 42.1
Decimal10502831

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.39:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.89:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.16:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.31:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A042AF; }
.text-color { color: #A042AF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A042AF; }

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Mediumorchid
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