#A8518D Color Meaning and Information

#A8518D Color Information

#A8518D RGB value is (168, 81, 141). The hex color red value is 168, green is 81, and blue is 141. Its HSL format shows a hue of 319°, saturation of 35 percent, and lightness of49 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 52 percent, 16 percent, 34percent.

#A8518D

rgb(168, 81, 141)

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#A8518D Color Meaning

color #A8518D signifies creativity, inspiration, and imaginative depth. #A8518D muted purple Color #A8518D evokes twilight skies, floral richness, and artistic expression. Psychologically, #A8518D stimulates innovation, emotional reflection, and creative focus, supporting thoughtful experimentation. Culturally, color #A8518D is used in design, fashion, and branding to symbolize imagination, individuality, and refined aesthetic sense. Spiritually, #A8518D channels introspection, visionary energy, and emotional depth, fostering heightened awareness, intuitive insight, and mindful creative expression. Its subtle hue balances mystery with warmth.

Color Conversion

Convert #A8518D 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

#A8518D

RGB

rgb(168, 81, 141)

HSL

hsl(319°, 35%, 49%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 52%, 16%, 34%)

HSV

hsv(319°, 52%, 66%)

XYZ

23.8986 16.1328 27.0536

Yxy

16.1328 0.3562 0.2405

Hunter Lab

40.1657 3.1983 -1.1233

CIE-Lab

47.1482 43.3932 -16.8575

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red168 / 255 (66%)

66%

Green81 / 255 (32%)

32%

Blue141 / 255 (55%)

55%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta52 / 100 (52%)

52%

Yellow16 / 100 (16%)

16%

Key (Black)34 / 100 (34%)

34%

Color Variations

#A8518D 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

#A8518D 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 #A8518D 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:#A8518D

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.97:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.97:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.97:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #A8518D 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

#A8518D

protanopia

#82827e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #A8518D;

Text Color

color: #A8518D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #A8518D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #A8518D40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #A8518D;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A8518D 0%, #643053 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #A8518D in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.