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#A03451 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #A03451 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#A03451 Color Information

#A03451 RGB value is (160, 52, 81). The hex color red value is 160, green is 52, and blue is 81. Its HSL format shows a hue of 344°, saturation of 51 percent, and lightness of42 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 68 percent, 49 percent, 37percent.

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#A03451 Color Meaning

color #A03451 embodies solemn passion, artistic depth, and quiet rebellion. #A03451 near-burgundy shade straddles red and purple, merging the urgency of activism with the introspection of spirituality. Psychologically, Color #A03451 evokes emotional complexity—#A03451 feels intimate but not fragile, intense but not volatile. Designers use #A03451 in literary journals, avant-garde fashion, and social justice movements that reject superficiality. Culturally, the amaranth plant symbolizes immortality across civilizations, and #A03451 hue channels that endurance through shadow rather than brightness. #A03451 lacks royal pretense; instead, #A03451 suggests wisdom forged in struggle. Spiritually, #A03451 reflects inner fire that refuses to be extinguished—ideal for memorials, poetry, or brands centered on legacy. Use color #A03451 when your audience values substance over spectacle and emotion over explanation.

Color Conversion

Convert #A03451 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#A03451
RGB
rgb(160, 52, 81)
HSL
hsl(344°, 51%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 68%, 49%, 37%)
HSV
hsv(344°, 68%, 63%)
XYZ
17.2104 10.5236 8.9088
Yxy
10.5236 0.4697 0.2872
Hunter Lab
32.4401 2.1739 0.2438
CIE-Lab
38.7663 46.8088 7.5988

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red160 / 255 (63%)
63%
Green52 / 255 (20%)
20%
Blue81 / 255 (32%)
32%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta68 / 100 (68%)
68%
Yellow49 / 100 (49%)
49%
Key (Black)37 / 100 (37%)
37%

Color Variations

#A03451 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#A03451 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #A03451 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.76:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.76:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.76:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #A03451 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#A03451

protanopia

#71704a

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #A03451;

Text Color

color: #A03451;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #A03451;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #A0345140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #A03451;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A03451 0%, #611f31 100%);

#A03451 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #A03451 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.