#A9204D Color Information
#A9204D RGB value is (169, 32, 77). The hex color red value is 169, green is 32, and blue is 77. Its HSL format shows a hue of 340°, saturation of 68 percent, and lightness of39 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 81 percent, 54 percent, 34percent.
#A9204D Color Meaning
Color #A9204D embodies solemn passion, artistic depth, and quiet rebellion. #A9204D near-burgundy shade straddles red and purple, merging the urgency of activism with the introspection of spirituality. Psychologically, color #A9204D evokes emotional complexity—#A9204D feels intimate but not fragile, intense but not volatile. Designers use #A9204D in literary journals, avant-garde fashion, and social justice movements that reject superficiality. Culturally, the amaranth plant symbolizes immortality across civilizations, and #A9204D hue channels that endurance through shadow rather than brightness. #A9204D lacks royal pretense; instead, #A9204D suggests wisdom forged in struggle. Spiritually, #A9204D reflects inner fire that refuses to be extinguished—ideal for memorials, poetry, or brands centered on legacy. Use color #A9204D when your audience values substance over spectacle and emotion over explanation.
Color Conversion
Convert #A9204D 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.
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Color Variations
#A9204D 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
#A9204D 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 #A9204D 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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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #A9204D 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.
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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#A9204D Color FAQs
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