#A87CA8

A medium, muted magenta closely aligning with Plum.

About #A87CA8

Visually, #A87CA8 is defined as a muted magenta. Designers often compare it to the standard color Plum. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 168, 124, and 168.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 0% Cyan, 26% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 34% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A87CA8
RGB168, 124, 168
HSL300.0°, 20.2%, 57.3%
CMYK0%, 26%, 0%, 34%
HSV300.0°, 26.2%, 65.9%
LAB57.6, 24.7, -16.8
XYZ30.4, 25.6, 40.4
Decimal11041960

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.44:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.11:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.28:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.20:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A87CA8; }
.text-color { color: #A87CA8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A87CA8; }

Similar Colors

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