#A8518A Color Meaning and Information

#A8518A Color Information

#A8518A RGB value is (168, 81, 138). The hex color red value is 168, green is 81, and blue is 138. Its HSL format shows a hue of 321°, saturation of 35 percent, and lightness of49 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 52 percent, 18 percent, 34percent.

#A8518A

rgb(168, 81, 138)

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#A8518A Color Meaning

color #A8518A reflects introspection, subtle romance, and emotional nuance. Its muted, dusky tone balances vibrancy with restraint, offering sophistication in design. Psychologically, Color #A8518A fosters reflection, creativity, and calm focus. Culturally, #A8518A shade is popular in textiles, interior accents, and elegant fashion. Designers use color #A8518A to suggest depth, refinement, and understated beauty. Spiritually, #A8518A encourages self-awareness, emotional insight, and intuitive clarity. color #A8518A acts as a bridge between vivid passion and contemplative mindfulness.

Color Conversion

Convert #A8518A 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

#A8518A

RGB

rgb(168, 81, 138)

HSL

hsl(321°, 35%, 49%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 52%, 18%, 34%)

HSV

hsv(321°, 52%, 66%)

XYZ

23.6783 16.0447 25.8937

Yxy

16.0447 0.3609 0.2445

Hunter Lab

40.0558 3.1387 -0.9946

CIE-Lab

47.0330 42.9171 -15.2328

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red168 / 255 (66%)

66%

Green81 / 255 (32%)

32%

Blue138 / 255 (54%)

54%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta52 / 100 (52%)

52%

Yellow18 / 100 (18%)

18%

Key (Black)34 / 100 (34%)

34%

Color Variations

#A8518A 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

#A8518A 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 #A8518A 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:#A8518A

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.99:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.99:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.99:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #A8518A 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

#A8518A

protanopia

#82827c

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #A8518A;

Text Color

color: #A8518A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #A8518A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #A8518A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #A8518A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A8518A 0%, #643052 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #A8518A in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.