#A850A0

A medium, moderate magenta closely aligning with Orchid.

About #A850A0

Visually, #A850A0 is defined as a moderate magenta. Its closest recognized web color is Orchid. Its digital footprint relies on 168 parts red, 80 parts green, and 160 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 52% M, 5% Y, and 34% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A850A0
RGB168, 80, 160
HSL305.5°, 35.5%, 48.6%
CMYK0%, 52%, 5%, 34%
HSV305.5°, 52.4%, 65.9%
LAB47.8, 47.1, -27.2
XYZ25.4, 16.6, 35.1
Decimal11030688

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.86:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.32:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.65:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.67:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A850A0; }
.text-color { color: #A850A0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A850A0; }

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