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#A03456 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #A03456 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#A03456 Color Information

#A03456 RGB value is (160, 52, 86). The hex color red value is 160, green is 52, and blue is 86. Its HSL format shows a hue of 341°, saturation of 51 percent, and lightness of42 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 68 percent, 46 percent, 37percent.

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#A03456 Color Meaning

color #A03456 embodies solemn passion, artistic depth, and quiet rebellion. #A03456 near-burgundy shade straddles red and purple, merging the urgency of activism with the introspection of spirituality. Psychologically, Color #A03456 evokes emotional complexity—#A03456 feels intimate but not fragile, intense but not volatile. Designers use #A03456 in literary journals, avant-garde fashion, and social justice movements that reject superficiality. Culturally, the amaranth plant symbolizes immortality across civilizations, and #A03456 hue channels that endurance through shadow rather than brightness. #A03456 lacks royal pretense; instead, #A03456 suggests wisdom forged in struggle. Spiritually, #A03456 reflects inner fire that refuses to be extinguished—ideal for memorials, poetry, or brands centered on legacy. Use color #A03456 when your audience values substance over spectacle and emotion over explanation.

Color Conversion

Convert #A03456 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
#A03456
RGB
rgb(160, 52, 86)
HSL
hsl(341°, 51%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 68%, 46%, 37%)
HSV
hsv(341°, 68%, 63%)
XYZ
17.4049 10.6015 9.9330
Yxy
10.6015 0.4588 0.2794
Hunter Lab
32.5599 2.2184 0.1545
CIE-Lab
38.9009 47.2901 4.6233

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red160 / 255 (63%)
63%
Green52 / 255 (20%)
20%
Blue86 / 255 (34%)
34%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta68 / 100 (68%)
68%
Yellow46 / 100 (46%)
46%
Key (Black)37 / 100 (37%)
37%

Color Variations

#A03456 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

#A03456 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 #A03456 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+)

6.73:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.73:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.73:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #A03456 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

#A03456

protanopia

#71704e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #A03456;

Text Color

color: #A03456;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #A03456;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #A0345640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #A03456;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A03456 0%, #611f34 100%);

#A03456 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #A03456 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.