#A50085 Hex Color
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A dark magenta closer to ripe plum than bubblegum pink. #a50085 is loud and saturated, so it earns its keep as a call-to-action or accent rather than a full background, where it can feel heavy. It flatters deep teal for a rich, moody pairing, or cream to soften the edge. White text passes WCAG AA against this hex code at about 7.1:1.
Questions about #a50085
What is #a50085 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a50085 is rgb(165, 0, 133), in HSL hsl(312, 100%, 32%) and in CMYK 0%, 100%, 19%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #a50085?
Deep teal and cream both flatter #a50085; teal sharpens its purple edge while cream softens it. For a moodier palette, try it with charcoal or dark navy.
Is #a50085 readable on white or black?
#a50085 has a 7.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.93:1 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.