#A40059 Hex Color
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Reach for this shade when a design needs a loud, sultry accent. #a40059 is a dark, saturated pink with a magenta lean, and it works best as a small accent or on large type rather than a full background. White text on top hits about 7.7:1 contrast, so it passes WCAG AA for body copy. The hex code #a40059 flatters deep teal and muted gold.
Questions about #a40059
What is #a40059 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a40059 is rgb(164, 0, 89), in HSL hsl(327, 100%, 32%) and in CMYK 0%, 100%, 46%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #a40059?
Deep teal and muted gold both make #a40059 pop without competing with it. For a softer take, place it next to dusty mauve or warm cream neutrals in fashion and cosmetics palettes.
Is #a40059 readable on white or black?
#a40059 has a 7.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.72:1 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 is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.