What color is #A06093?

#A06093 is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Bermuda Onion. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #A06093?

The RGB value is 160, 96, 147: 160 red, 96 green and 147 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #A06093?

The complementary color is #60A06D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #A06093?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.59:1 and white text 4.58:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#A06093 color

#A06093 rgb(160, 96, 147)

Shades of purple

The hex color #A06093 is a desaturated magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 62.7% red, 37.6% green and 57.6% blue (160, 96, 147).

Its hue angle is 312°, with 25% saturation and 50% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 40% magenta, 8% yellow and 37% black.

The closest named color is Bermuda Onion (#9D5A8F), a difference of 1.9 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.59:1).

#A06093 color codes

HEX	`#A06093`
RGB	`rgb(160, 96, 147)`
RGB percent	`rgb(62.7%, 37.6%, 57.6%)`
HSL	`hsl(312, 25%, 50%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(312, 40%, 63%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 40%, 8%, 37%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(49.43, 33.76, -17.04)`
CIE LCH	`lch(49.43, 37.82, 333.22)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(23.946, 17.947, 29.801)`
Decimal	`10510483`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #A06093, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #A06093	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.59:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.58:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#A06093 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.58:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.59:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #A06093 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #a06093; }
.text { color: #a06093; }
.border { border: 2px solid #a06093; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(160 96 147 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #a06093, #a06073); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Mulberry.

Questions

What color is #A06093?: #A06093 is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Bermuda Onion. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #A06093?: The RGB value is 160, 96, 147: 160 red, 96 green and 147 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #A06093?: The complementary color is #60A06D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #A06093?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.59:1 and white text 4.58:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.