Information about #A8517C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#A8517C falls into the Rose Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(168, 81, 124) — 65.9% red, 31.8% green, 48.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 34 / 17 / 34. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A8517C presents itself as a mildly saturated pink-red rose — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Mild Rose (#A95680). Slightly further away sit Moderate Rose (#A84A79) and Moderate Cerise (#A84A85).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(168, 81, 124)), which gives #A8517C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #A8517C: 5.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.1:1 for black. No one has named #A8517C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A8517C color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#A8517C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A8517C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A8517C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A8517C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#A8517C color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #A8517C

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Mild Rose color link
Mild Rose

#A95680

Moderate Rose color link
Moderate Rose

#A84A79

Moderate Cerise color link
Moderate Cerise

#A84A85

China Rose color link
China Rose

#A8516E

Light Plum color link
Light Plum

#9D5783

Kir Royale Rose color link
Kir Royale Rose

#B45877

Mystic Maroon color link
Mystic Maroon

#AD4379

Magenta Haze color link
Magenta Haze

#9F4576

Party Dress color link
Party Dress

#AE4870

Moderate Raspberry color link
Moderate Raspberry

#A84A6D

Royal Heath color link
Royal Heath

#B54B73

Aiyana color link
Aiyana

#A86272

#A8517C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8517C
  • RGB168, 81, 124
  • CMYK0, 34, 17, 34
  • HSL330°, 35%, 49%
  • HSL Precise330.345°, 34.94%, 48.824%
  • HSV330°, 52%, 66%
  • HSB330°, 52%, 66%
  • HEX IDA8517C
  • DECIMAL ID11030908
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
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