#A80099

A dark, vivid magenta closely aligning with Darkmagenta.

About #A80099

The hex code #A80099 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. Its closest recognized web color is Darkmagenta. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 168, 0, and 153.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 100% M, 9% Y, and 34% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#A80099
RGB168, 0, 153
HSL305.4°, 100.0%, 32.9%
CMYK0%, 100%, 9%, 34%
HSV305.4°, 100.0%, 65.9%
LAB38.9, 69.7, -36.9
XYZ21.9, 10.6, 31.0
Decimal11010201

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.72:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.12:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.42:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.66:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A80099; }
.text-color { color: #A80099; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A80099; }

Similar Colors

Darkmagenta
#8B008B