What color is #A2518B?

#A2518B is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Purple Zergling. It belongs to the pink family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #A2518B?

The RGB value is 162, 81, 139: 162 red, 81 green and 139 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #A2518B?

The complementary color is #51A268, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #A2518B?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.09:1 and white text 5.14:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#A2518B color

#A2518B rgb(162, 81, 139)

Shades of pink

The hex color #A2518B is a desaturated magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 63.5% red, 31.8% green and 54.5% blue (162, 81, 139).

Its hue angle is 317°, with 33% saturation and 48% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 50% magenta, 14% yellow and 36% black.

The closest named color is Purple Zergling (#A15589), a difference of 1.4 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.14:1).

#A2518B color codes

HEX	`#A2518B`
RGB	`rgb(162, 81, 139)`
RGB percent	`rgb(63.5%, 31.8%, 54.5%)`
HSL	`hsl(317, 33%, 48%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(317, 50%, 64%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 50%, 14%, 36%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(46.22, 41.13, -17.14)`
CIE LCH	`lch(46.22, 44.56, 337.37)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(22.503, 15.432, 26.215)`
Decimal	`10637707`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #A2518B, 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 #A2518B	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.09:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	5.14:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#A2518B as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	5.14:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.09:1	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 #A2518B looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #a2518b; }
.text { color: #a2518b; }
.border { border: 2px solid #a2518b; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(162 81 139 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #a2518b, #a25162); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Plum.

Questions

What color is #A2518B?: #A2518B is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Purple Zergling. It belongs to the pink family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #A2518B?: The RGB value is 162, 81, 139: 162 red, 81 green and 139 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #A2518B?: The complementary color is #51A268, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #A2518B?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.09:1 and white text 5.14:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.