What color is #A25095?

#A25095 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 #A25095?

The RGB value is 162, 80, 149: 162 red, 80 green and 149 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #A25095?

The complementary color is #50A25D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #A25095?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.12:1 and white text 5.1:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#A25095 color

#A25095 rgb(162, 80, 149)

Shades of purple

The hex color #A25095 is a desaturated magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 63.5% red, 31.4% green and 58.4% blue (162, 80, 149).

Its hue angle is 310°, with 34% saturation and 47% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 51% magenta, 8% yellow and 36% black.

The closest named color is Bermuda Onion (#9D5A8F), a difference of 3.4 ΔE, a small difference.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.1:1).

#A25095 color codes

HEX	`#A25095`
RGB	`rgb(162, 80, 149)`
RGB percent	`rgb(63.5%, 31.4%, 58.4%)`
HSL	`hsl(310, 34%, 47%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(310, 51%, 64%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 51%, 8%, 36%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(46.43, 43.35, -22.81)`
CIE LCH	`lch(46.43, 48.98, 332.24)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(23.194, 15.59, 30.216)`
Decimal	`10637461`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #A25095, 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 #A25095	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.12:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	5.1:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#A25095 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	5.1:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.12:1	Fail	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 #A25095 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #a25095; }
.text { color: #a25095; }
.border { border: 2px solid #a25095; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(162 80 149 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #a25095, #a2506c); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Plum.

Questions

What color is #A25095?: #A25095 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 #A25095?: The RGB value is 162, 80, 149: 162 red, 80 green and 149 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #A25095?: The complementary color is #50A25D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #A25095?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.12:1 and white text 5.1:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.