#A40C8C

Color Details

HEX
#A40C8C
RGB
rgb(164, 12, 140)
HSL
hsl(309, 86%, 35%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 93%, 15%, 36%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 6.98:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #a40c8c
Contrast 3.01:1 Fail
White on #a40c8c
Contrast 6.98:1 AA
#a40c8c on Black
Contrast 3.01:1 Fail
#a40c8c on White
Contrast 6.98:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#b63da3
#c86dba
#db9ed1
#830a70
#620754
#420538

Complement & Analogous

#0ca624
#a60c42
#700ca6

Triadic

#8fa60c
#0c8fa6

Monochrome

#420538 #620754 #a40c8c #c86dba #db9ed1 #edcee8

Analogous

#700ca6 #9b55c1 #a40c8c #b83d68 #a60c42 #850a35

Complementary Mix

#620754 #a40c8c #c86dba #0ca624 #61c571 #086c17

Nearby Colors

#a40c8b
#a40c8d
#a40c7c
#a40c9c

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About #A40C8C

#A40C8C converts to RGB(164, 12, 140) and HSL(309, 86%, 35%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#A40C8C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #A40C8C?
RGB: 164, 12, 140. Copy as CSS: rgb(164, 12, 140)
Is #A40C8C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #A40C8C?
Complement: #0ca624.
Does #A40C8C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 6.98:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.01:1 (AA (large text)).