#A8495F

A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Palevioletred.

About #A8495F

Visually, #A8495F is defined as a moderate red. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Palevioletred. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 168, 73, and 95.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 57% M, 43% Y, and 34% K. With a hue angle of 346.1 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF 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#A8495F
RGB168, 73, 95
HSL346.1°, 39.4%, 47.3%
CMYK0%, 57%, 43%, 34%
HSV346.1°, 56.5%, 65.9%
LAB44.1, 41.2, 6.6
XYZ20.6, 13.9, 12.4
Decimal11028831

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.55:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.78:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.31:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.22:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A8495F; }
.text-color { color: #A8495F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A8495F; }

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