Color swatch image showing #A85181 with RGB(168,81,129) values
Color swatch image showing #A85181 with RGB(168,81,129) values

#A85181 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #A85181 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#A85181 Color Information

#A85181 RGB value is (168, 81, 129). The hex color red value is 168, green is 81, and blue is 129. Its HSL format shows a hue of 327°, saturation of 35 percent, and lightness of 49 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 52 percent, 23 percent, 34 percent.

#A85181 color swatch
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#A85181 Color Meaning

Color #A85181 reflects introspection, subtle romance, and emotional nuance. Its muted, dusky tone balances vibrancy with restraint, offering sophistication in design. Psychologically, color #A85181 fosters reflection, creativity, and calm focus. Culturally, #A85181 shade is popular in textiles, interior accents, and elegant fashion. Designers use color #A85181 to suggest depth, refinement, and understated beauty. Spiritually, #A85181 encourages self-awareness, emotional insight, and intuitive clarity. Color #A85181 acts as a bridge between vivid passion and contemplative mindfulness.

Color Conversion

Convert #A85181 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
#A85181
RGB
rgb(168, 81, 129)
HSL
hsl(327°, 35%, 49%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 52%, 23%, 34%)
HSV
hsv(327°, 52%, 66%)
XYZ
23.0533 15.7947 22.6025
Yxy
15.7947 0.3752 0.2570
Hunter Lab
39.7425 2.9710 -0.6331
CIE-Lab
46.7039 41.5428 -10.3108

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red168 / 255 (66%)
66%
Green81 / 255 (32%)
32%
Blue129 / 255 (51%)
51%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta52 / 100 (52%)
52%
Yellow23 / 100 (23%)
23%
Key (Black)34 / 100 (34%)
34%

Color Variations

#A85181 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

#A85181 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 #A85181 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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#A85181

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.05:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.05:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.05:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #A85181 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

#A85181

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #A85181;

Text Color

color: #A85181;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #A85181;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #A8518140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #A85181;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A85181 0%, #64304d 100%);

#A85181 Color FAQs

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