#A8245F

A medium, moderate magenta closely aligning with Mediumvioletred.

About #A8245F

At its core, #A8245F is a medium and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumvioletred. Its digital footprint relies on 168 parts red, 36 parts green, and 95 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 0% Cyan, 79% Magenta, 43% Yellow, and 34% Black. The HSL representation is 333.2° hue, 64.7% saturation, and 40.0% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#A8245F
RGB168, 36, 95
HSL333.2°, 64.7%, 40.0%
CMYK0%, 79%, 43%, 34%
HSV333.2°, 78.6%, 65.9%
LAB38.6, 56.3, -1.4
XYZ18.8, 10.4, 11.8
Decimal11019359

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.81:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.08:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.51:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.62:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A8245F; }
.text-color { color: #A8245F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A8245F; }

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