Color swatch image showing #A50B5B with RGB(165,11,91) values

#A50B5B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #A50B5B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#A50B5B Color Information

#A50B5B RGB value is (165, 11, 91). The hex color red value is 165, green is 11, and blue is 91. Its HSL format shows a hue of 329°, saturation of 88 percent, and lightness of 35 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 93 percent, 45 percent, 35 percent.

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#A50B5B Color Meaning

Color #A50B5B expresses expressive confidence, sensual depth, and creative boldness. #A50B5B saturated magenta red commands attention while retaining richness. Consequently, color #A50B5B feels vibrant yet mature. From a psychological perspective, color #A50B5B stimulates emotional engagement and self expression. #A50B5B encourages individuality and dramatic flair without chaos. The color often resonates in creative or performance driven environments. Culturally, color #A50B5B aligns with modern luxury, nightlife, and expressive art forms. Symbolically, color #A50B5B reflects passion shaped by intention, blending desire with artistic control and personal identity.

Color Conversion

Convert #A50B5B 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
#A50B5B
RGB
rgb(165, 11, 91)
HSL
hsl(329°, 88%, 35%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 93%, 45%, 35%)
HSV
hsv(329°, 93%, 65%)
XYZ
17.5250 8.9940 10.7099
Yxy
8.9940 0.4707 0.2416
Hunter Lab
29.9900 2.5028 -0.0811
CIE-Lab
35.9728 60.5634 -2.7137

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red165 / 255 (65%)
65%
Green11 / 255 (4%)
Blue91 / 255 (36%)
36%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta93 / 100 (93%)
93%
Yellow45 / 100 (45%)
45%
Key (Black)35 / 100 (35%)
35%

Color Variations

#A50B5B 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

#A50B5B 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 #A50B5B 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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#A50B5B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.50:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.50:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.50:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #A50B5B 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

#A50B5B

protanopia

#626148

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #A50B5B;

Text Color

color: #A50B5B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #A50B5B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #A50B5B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #A50B5B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A50B5B 0%, #660738 100%);

#A50B5B Color FAQs

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