#A87CA0

A medium, muted magenta closely aligning with Plum.

About #A87CA0

The hex code #A87CA0 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Plum. In the RGB color space, it consists of 168 red, 124 green, and 160 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 26% magenta, 5% yellow, and 34% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A87CA0
RGB168, 124, 160
HSL310.9°, 20.2%, 57.3%
CMYK0%, 26%, 5%, 34%
HSV310.9°, 26.2%, 65.9%
LAB57.3, 23.2, -12.6
XYZ29.7, 25.3, 36.6
Decimal11041952

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.47:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.06:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.31:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.15:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A87CA0; }
.text-color { color: #A87CA0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A87CA0; }

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