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#A81BD9 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #A81BD9 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#A81BD9 Color Information

#A81BD9 RGB value is (168, 27, 217). The hex color red value is 168, green is 27, and blue is 217. Its HSL format shows a hue of 285°, saturation of 78 percent, and lightness of48 percent. The CMYK process values are 23 percent, 88 percent, 0 percent, 15percent.

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#A81BD9 Color Meaning

color #A81BD9 conveys imaginative creativity, emotional intensity, and visionary energy. #A81BD9 bright purplish hue blends the introspection of violet with the energy of red. Psychologically, Color #A81BD9 stimulates inspiration, artistic expression, and emotional engagement. Culturally, color #A81BD9 is associated with luxury, creativity, and spiritual exploration in Western traditions, while Eastern contexts link #A81BD9 with meditation, visionary thinking, and mystical insight. Fengshui uses #A81BD9 for creative studios or spaces designed to enhance mental focus and inspiration. Spiritually, color #A81BD9 aligns with the Crown and Third Eye chakras, promoting intuition, artistic inspiration, and higher awareness. Its vivid purple tone is ideal for visionary art, digital design, and bold interiors that convey creativity and imaginative depth.

Color Conversion

Convert #A81BD9 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
#A81BD9
RGB
rgb(168, 27, 217)
HSL
hsl(285°, 78%, 48%)
CMYK
cmyk(23%, 88%, 0%, 15%)
HSV
hsv(285°, 88%, 85%)
XYZ
29.0648 14.1185 66.8389
Yxy
14.1185 0.2642 0.1283
Hunter Lab
37.5746 5.4655 -5.7001
CIE-Lab
44.4023 76.5026 -65.8336

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red168 / 255 (66%)
66%
Green27 / 255 (11%)
11%
Blue217 / 255 (85%)
85%

CMYK Values

Cyan23 / 100 (23%)
23%
Magenta88 / 100 (88%)
88%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)15 / 100 (15%)
15%

Color Variations

#A81BD9 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

#A81BD9 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 #A81BD9 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+)

5.49:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.49:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.49:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #A81BD9 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #A81BD9;

Text Color

color: #A81BD9;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #A81BD9;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #A81BD940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #A81BD9;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A81BD9 0%, #651081 100%);

#A81BD9 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #A81BD9 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.