Color swatch image showing #A185A0 with RGB(161,133,160) values
Color swatch image showing #A185A0 with RGB(161,133,160) values

#A185A0 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #A185A0 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#A185A0 Color Information

#A185A0 RGB value is (161, 133, 160). The hex color red value is 161, green is 133, and blue is 160. Its HSL format shows a hue of 302°, saturation of 13 percent, and lightness of 58 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 17 percent, 1 percent, 37 percent.

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#A185A0 Color Meaning

Color #A185A0 conveys muted elegance, historical sentiment, and complex subtlety. #A185A0 dusty, grayish purple-brown suggests faded tapestry, antique pottery, or shadows in an old garden. Psychologically, color #A185A0 is sophisticated and introspective, encouraging a nuanced understanding of history, memory, and layered emotion. #A185A0 soothes with its complexity, offering a color space that feels rich with unspoken stories and dignified age. #A185A0 color is emotionally resonant but quiet and reserved. Symbolically, color #A185A0 represents the patina of experience, beauty that is inseparable from time, and mystery that has been integrated into the everyday. #A185A0 is the color of a forgotten, leather-bound journal. Culturally, #A185A0 appears in heritage branding, period film costuming, and museum displays, where #A185A0 conveys authenticity, depth, and a tangible connection to the past. Color #A185A0 provides a visual language for expressing tradition, subtlety, and refined melancholy.

Color Conversion

Convert #A185A0 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
#A185A0
RGB
rgb(161, 133, 160)
HSL
hsl(302°, 13%, 58%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 17%, 1%, 37%)
HSV
hsv(302°, 17%, 63%)
XYZ
29.4306 26.8902 36.8969
Yxy
26.8902 0.3157 0.2885
Hunter Lab
51.8558 1.8669 -1.1644
CIE-Lab
58.8725 15.5385 -10.3448

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red161 / 255 (63%)
63%
Green133 / 255 (52%)
52%
Blue160 / 255 (63%)
63%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta17 / 100 (17%)
17%
Yellow1 / 100 (1%)
Key (Black)37 / 100 (37%)
37%

Color Variations

#A185A0 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

#A185A0 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 #A185A0 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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#A185A0

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.29:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.29:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.29:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #A185A0 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

#A185A0

protanopia

#959599

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #A185A0;

Text Color

color: #A185A0;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #A185A0;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #A185A040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #A185A0;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A185A0 0%, #624b61 100%);

#A185A0 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #A185A0 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.