HEX Color #A849B6 (Mediumorchid)

About #A849B6

The precise color #A849B6 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Mediumorchid. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(168, 73, 182).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 8% cyan, 60% magenta, 0% yellow, and 29% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#A849B6

RGB168, 73, 182

HSL292.3°, 42.7%, 50.0%

CMYK8%, 60%, 0%, 29%

HSV292.3°, 59.9%, 71.4%

LAB47.6, 54.5, -40.5

XYZ27.0, 16.5, 46.0

Decimal11028918

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A849B6 #57B649

Analogous

#7149B6 #B6498D

Triadic

#B6A749 #49B6A8

Tetradic

#B67149 #57B649 #498DB6

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

#A849B6

#B15DBE

#BB71C6

#C585CE

#CE99D6

#D8AEDE

#E2C2E6

#EBD6EE

#F5EAF6

#FFFFFF

Shades (Adding Black)

#A849B6

#9540A1

#82388D

#703079

#5D2865

#4A2050

#38183C

#251028

#120814

#000000

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.89:1

Text on #FFFFFF

AA

4.29:1

Text on #000000

AA Large

4.67:1

Text on #F8FAFC

AA

3.65:1

Text on #0F172A

AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A849B6; }

.text-color { color: #A849B6; }

.border-color { border: 2px solid #A849B6; }

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