What color is #A1749A?

#A1749A is a grayish magenta, closest to the named color Drama Queen. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #A1749A?

The RGB value is 161, 116, 154: 161 red, 116 green and 154 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #A1749A?

The complementary color is #74A17B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #A1749A?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.48:1 and white text 3.83:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#A1749A color

#A1749A rgb(161, 116, 154)

Shades of purple

The hex color #A1749A is a grayish magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 63.1% red, 45.5% green and 60.4% blue (161, 116, 154).

Its hue angle is 309°, with 19% saturation and 54% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 28% magenta, 4% yellow and 37% black.

The closest named color is Drama Queen (#A37298), a difference of 1 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.48:1).

#A1749A color codes

HEX	`#A1749A`
RGB	`rgb(161, 116, 154)`
RGB percent	`rgb(63.1%, 45.5%, 60.4%)`
HSL	`hsl(309, 19%, 54%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(309, 28%, 63%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 28%, 4%, 37%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(54.45, 24.1, -13.52)`
CIE LCH	`lch(54.45, 27.64, 330.71)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(26.776, 22.402, 33.479)`
Decimal	`10581146`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #A1749A, 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 #A1749A	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	5.48:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.83:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

#A1749A as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.83:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	5.48:1	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 #A1749A looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #a1749a; }
.text { color: #a1749a; }
.border { border: 2px solid #a1749a; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(161 116 154 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #a1749a, #a17483); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Lavender Purple.

Questions

What color is #A1749A?: #A1749A is a grayish magenta, closest to the named color Drama Queen. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #A1749A?: The RGB value is 161, 116, 154: 161 red, 116 green and 154 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #A1749A?: The complementary color is #74A17B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #A1749A?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.48:1 and white text 3.83:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.