#A05799

A medium, muted magenta closely aligning with Orchid.

About #A05799

The precise color #A05799 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Orchid. In the RGB color space, it consists of 160 red, 87 green, and 153 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 46% M, 4% Y, and 37% K. 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. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A05799
RGB160, 87, 153
HSL305.8°, 29.6%, 48.4%
CMYK0%, 46%, 4%, 37%
HSV305.8°, 45.6%, 62.7%
LAB47.7, 39.8, -23.2
XYZ23.7, 16.6, 32.1
Decimal10508185

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.86:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.32:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.65:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.67:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A05799; }
.text-color { color: #A05799; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A05799; }

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