#A8518B Color Meaning and Information

#A8518B Color Information

#A8518B RGB value is (168, 81, 139). The hex color red value is 168, green is 81, and blue is 139. Its HSL format shows a hue of 320°, saturation of 35 percent, and lightness of49 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 52 percent, 17 percent, 34percent.

#A8518B

rgb(168, 81, 139)

ColorMean

Share

#A8518B Color Meaning

color #A8518B reflects introspection, subtle romance, and emotional nuance. Its muted, dusky tone balances vibrancy with restraint, offering sophistication in design. Psychologically, Color #A8518B fosters reflection, creativity, and calm focus. Culturally, #A8518B shade is popular in textiles, interior accents, and elegant fashion. Designers use color #A8518B to suggest depth, refinement, and understated beauty. Spiritually, #A8518B encourages self-awareness, emotional insight, and intuitive clarity. color #A8518B acts as a bridge between vivid passion and contemplative mindfulness.

Color Conversion

Convert #A8518B 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

#A8518B

RGB

rgb(168, 81, 139)

HSL

hsl(320°, 35%, 49%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 52%, 17%, 34%)

HSV

hsv(320°, 52%, 66%)

XYZ

23.7511 16.0738 26.2768

Yxy

16.0738 0.3593 0.2432

Hunter Lab

40.0921 3.1584 -1.0370

CIE-Lab

47.0711 43.0748 -15.7753

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red168 / 255 (66%)

66%

Green81 / 255 (32%)

32%

Blue139 / 255 (55%)

55%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta52 / 100 (52%)

52%

Yellow17 / 100 (17%)

17%

Key (Black)34 / 100 (34%)

34%

Color Variations

#A8518B 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

#A8518B 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 #A8518B 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#A8518B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.98:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.98:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.98:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #A8518B 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

#A8518B

protanopia

#82827d

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #A8518B;

Text Color

color: #A8518B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #A8518B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #A8518B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #A8518B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A8518B 0%, #643053 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #A8518B in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.