#A85766

A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Palevioletred.

About #A85766

The precise color #A85766 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Palevioletred. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 168, 87, and 102.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 48% M, 39% Y, and 34% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A85766
RGB168, 87, 102
HSL348.9°, 31.8%, 50.0%
CMYK0%, 48%, 39%, 34%
HSV348.9°, 48.2%, 65.9%
LAB47.1, 34.8, 6.6
XYZ22.0, 16.1, 14.5
Decimal11032422

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.98:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.22:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.76:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.59:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A85766; }
.text-color { color: #A85766; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A85766; }

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