#A800D3

A medium, vivid magenta closely aligning with Darkviolet.

About #A800D3

The hex code #A800D3 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkviolet. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 168, 0, and 211.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 20% C, 100% M, 0% Y, and 17% 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. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A800D3
RGB168, 0, 211
HSL287.8°, 100.0%, 41.4%
CMYK20%, 100%, 0%, 17%
HSV287.8°, 100.0%, 82.7%
LAB42.8, 78.8, -65.0
XYZ27.9, 13.0, 62.7
Decimal11010259

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.82:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.61:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.57:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.07:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A800D3; }
.text-color { color: #A800D3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A800D3; }

Similar Colors

Darkviolet
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