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#A50B5F Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #A50B5F including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#A50B5F Color Information

#A50B5F RGB value is (165, 11, 95). The hex color red value is 165, green is 11, and blue is 95. Its HSL format shows a hue of 327°, saturation of 88 percent, and lightness of 35 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 93 percent, 42 percent, 35 percent.

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#A50B5F Color Meaning

Color #A50B5F expresses expressive confidence, sensual depth, and creative boldness. #A50B5F saturated magenta red commands attention while retaining richness. Consequently, color #A50B5F feels vibrant yet mature. From a psychological perspective, color #A50B5F stimulates emotional engagement and self expression. #A50B5F encourages individuality and dramatic flair without chaos. The color often resonates in creative or performance driven environments. Culturally, color #A50B5F aligns with modern luxury, nightlife, and expressive art forms. Symbolically, color #A50B5F reflects passion shaped by intention, blending desire with artistic control and personal identity.

Color Conversion

Convert #A50B5F 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
#A50B5F
RGB
rgb(165, 11, 95)
HSL
hsl(327°, 88%, 35%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 93%, 42%, 35%)
HSV
hsv(327°, 93%, 65%)
XYZ
17.7023 9.0649 11.6432
Yxy
9.0649 0.4609 0.2360
Hunter Lab
30.1080 2.5434 -0.1574
CIE-Lab
36.1090 60.9324 -5.0863

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red165 / 255 (65%)
65%
Green11 / 255 (4%)
Blue95 / 255 (37%)
37%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta93 / 100 (93%)
93%
Yellow42 / 100 (42%)
42%
Key (Black)35 / 100 (35%)
35%

Color Variations

#A50B5F 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

#A50B5F 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 #A50B5F 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+)

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WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.47:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #A50B5F 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

#A50B5F

protanopia

#62614b

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #A50B5F;

Text Color

color: #A50B5F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #A50B5F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #A50B5F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #A50B5F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A50B5F 0%, #66073b 100%);

#A50B5F Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #A50B5F color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.