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#A03455 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #A03455 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#A03455 Color Information

#A03455 RGB value is (160, 52, 85). The hex color red value is 160, green is 52, and blue is 85. Its HSL format shows a hue of 342°, saturation of 51 percent, and lightness of42 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 68 percent, 47 percent, 37percent.

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#A03455 Color Meaning

color #A03455 embodies solemn passion, artistic depth, and quiet rebellion. #A03455 near-burgundy shade straddles red and purple, merging the urgency of activism with the introspection of spirituality. Psychologically, Color #A03455 evokes emotional complexity—#A03455 feels intimate but not fragile, intense but not volatile. Designers use #A03455 in literary journals, avant-garde fashion, and social justice movements that reject superficiality. Culturally, the amaranth plant symbolizes immortality across civilizations, and #A03455 hue channels that endurance through shadow rather than brightness. #A03455 lacks royal pretense; instead, #A03455 suggests wisdom forged in struggle. Spiritually, #A03455 reflects inner fire that refuses to be extinguished—ideal for memorials, poetry, or brands centered on legacy. Use color #A03455 when your audience values substance over spectacle and emotion over explanation.

Color Conversion

Convert #A03455 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
#A03455
RGB
rgb(160, 52, 85)
HSL
hsl(342°, 51%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 68%, 47%, 37%)
HSV
hsv(342°, 68%, 63%)
XYZ
17.3649 10.5854 9.7223
Yxy
10.5854 0.4609 0.2810
Hunter Lab
32.5352 2.2093 0.1729
CIE-Lab
38.8733 47.1915 5.2169

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red160 / 255 (63%)
63%
Green52 / 255 (20%)
20%
Blue85 / 255 (33%)
33%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta68 / 100 (68%)
68%
Yellow47 / 100 (47%)
47%
Key (Black)37 / 100 (37%)
37%

Color Variations

#A03455 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

#A03455 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 #A03455 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+)

6.74:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.74:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.74:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #A03455 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

#A03455

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #A03455;

Text Color

color: #A03455;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #A03455;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #A0345540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #A03455;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A03455 0%, #611f33 100%);

#A03455 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #A03455 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.