#A72C85 Hex Color
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More plum than pink, #a72c85 is a saturated magenta with a wine-dark base. That mix of high chroma and low lightness gives it a loud, electric feel, so it works best as an accent or call to action rather than a full background. It leans warm and flatters deep teal and mustard. White text passes AA on it at about 6.3:1.
Questions about #a72c85
What is #a72c85 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a72c85 is rgb(167, 44, 133), in HSL hsl(317, 58%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 74%, 20%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #a72c85?
Is #a72c85 readable on white or black?
#a72c85 has a 6.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.34:1 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.