#A35090 Hex Color

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#a35090 is a muted, medium-dark magenta with soft red and purple undertones. Its restrained saturation feels tender and polished, supporting romantic, cosmetic, fashion, and nightlife designs without becoming loud. Use it as a supporting tone with charcoal or warm cream rather than a full-page background. The hex code #a35090 supports white body text at about a 5.1:1 contrast ratio.

Questions about #a35090

What is #a35090 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a35090 is rgb(163, 80, 144), in HSL hsl(314, 34%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 51%, 12%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #a35090?
#a35090 pairs well with charcoal, warm cream, and mauve, balancing its medium-dark magenta depth while keeping romantic layouts polished and preventing the shade from overwhelming a full composition or interface.
Is #a35090 readable on white or black?
#a35090 has a 5.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.10:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.