#A049B6

A medium, moderate magenta closely aligning with Mediumorchid.

About #A049B6

At its core, #A049B6 is a medium and moderate hue. Its closest recognized web color is Mediumorchid. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 160, 73, and 182.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 12% C, 60% M, 0% Y, and 29% K. With a hue angle of 287.9 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A049B6
RGB160, 73, 182
HSL287.9°, 42.7%, 50.0%
CMYK12%, 60%, 0%, 29%
HSV287.9°, 59.9%, 71.4%
LAB46.5, 52.5, -42.3
XYZ25.3, 15.6, 45.9
Decimal10504630

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.09:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.12:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.87:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.51:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A049B6; }
.text-color { color: #A049B6; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A049B6; }

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Mediumorchid
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