#A042BD

A medium, moderate magenta closely aligning with Mediumorchid.

About #A042BD

Visually, #A042BD is defined as a moderate magenta. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumorchid. Its digital footprint relies on 160 parts red, 66 parts green, and 189 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 15% Cyan, 65% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 26% Black. 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. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A042BD
RGB160, 66, 189
HSL285.9°, 48.2%, 50.0%
CMYK15%, 65%, 0%, 26%
HSV285.9°, 65.1%, 74.1%
LAB45.7, 57.1, -47.6
XYZ25.6, 15.0, 49.7
Decimal10502845

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.24:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.01:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.01:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.41:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A042BD; }
.text-color { color: #A042BD; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A042BD; }

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Mediumorchid
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