#A86DAF

A medium, muted magenta closely aligning with Plum.

About #A86DAF

The precise color #A86DAF is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Plum. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 168, 109, and 175.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 4% cyan, 38% magenta, 0% yellow, and 31% black. With a hue angle of 293.6 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A86DAF
RGB168, 109, 175
HSL293.6°, 29.2%, 55.7%
CMYK4%, 38%, 0%, 31%
HSV293.6°, 37.7%, 68.6%
LAB54.4, 34.5, -25.7
XYZ29.4, 22.4, 43.3
Decimal11038127

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.84:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.47:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.67:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.65:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A86DAF; }
.text-color { color: #A86DAF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A86DAF; }

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