#A8498A
A medium, moderate magenta closely aligning with Palevioletred.
About #A8498A
At its core, #A8498A is a medium and moderate hue. Its closest recognized web color is Palevioletred. In the RGB color space, it consists of 168 red, 73 green, and 138 blue.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 0% Cyan, 57% Magenta, 18% Yellow, and 34% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#A8498A
RGB168, 73, 138
HSL318.9°, 39.4%, 47.3%
CMYK0%, 57%, 18%, 34%
HSV318.9°, 56.5%, 65.9%
LAB45.5, 46.9, -17.5
XYZ23.1, 14.9, 25.7
Decimal11028874
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.27:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.98:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.04:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.39:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A8498A;
}
.text-color {
color: #A8498A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A8498A;
}