What color is #A25E8D?

#A25E8D is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Bermuda Onion. It belongs to the pink family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #A25E8D?

The RGB value is 162, 94, 141: 162 red, 94 green and 141 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #A25E8D?

The complementary color is #5EA273, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #A25E8D?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.52:1 and white text 4.64:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#A25E8D color

#A25E8D rgb(162, 94, 141)

Shades of pink

The hex color #A25E8D is a desaturated magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 63.5% red, 36.9% green and 55.3% blue (162, 94, 141).

Its hue angle is 319°, with 27% saturation and 50% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 42% magenta, 13% yellow and 36% black.

The closest named color is Bermuda Onion (#9D5A8F), a difference of 2.3 ΔE, a small difference.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.64:1).

#A25E8D color codes

HEX	`#A25E8D`
RGB	`rgb(162, 94, 141)`
RGB percent	`rgb(63.5%, 36.9%, 55.3%)`
HSL	`hsl(319, 27%, 50%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(319, 42%, 64%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 42%, 13%, 36%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(49.02, 34.49, -14.08)`
CIE LCH	`lch(49.02, 37.25, 337.8)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(23.711, 17.611, 27.345)`
Decimal	`10641037`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #A25E8D, 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 #A25E8D	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.52:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.64:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#A25E8D as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.64:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.52:1	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 #A25E8D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #a25e8d; }
.text { color: #a25e8d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #a25e8d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(162 94 141 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #a25e8d, #a25e6b); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Mulberry.

Questions

What color is #A25E8D?: #A25E8D is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Bermuda Onion. It belongs to the pink family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #A25E8D?: The RGB value is 162, 94, 141: 162 red, 94 green and 141 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #A25E8D?: The complementary color is #5EA273, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #A25E8D?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.52:1 and white text 4.64:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.