#A075A0

A medium, muted magenta closely aligning with Plum.

About #A075A0

The precise color #A075A0 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Plum. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 160, 117, and 160.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 27% M, 0% Y, and 37% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A075A0
RGB160, 117, 160
HSL300.0°, 18.5%, 54.3%
CMYK0%, 27%, 0%, 37%
HSV300.0°, 26.9%, 62.7%
LAB54.8, 24.3, -16.5
XYZ27.2, 22.7, 36.2
Decimal10515872

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.79:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.55:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.62:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.72:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A075A0; }
.text-color { color: #A075A0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A075A0; }

Similar Colors

Plum
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