#a8538e color: Brilliant Carmine
#a8538e is rgb(168, 83, 142) in RGB and oklch(56.53% 0.13307 340.269) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Pink
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 34%
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About #a8538e
#a8538e is a soft pink color. In OKLCH it has 56.5% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 340°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.89:1 contrast and black text 4.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Brilliant Carmine (#ad548f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a8538e mixed with white
Darker: #a8538e mixed with black
Calmer: #a8538e with less saturation
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Questions about #a8538e
What color is #a8538e?
#a8538e is soft pink. The closest named color is Brilliant Carmine. In RGB it is rgb(168, 83, 142), in HSL hsl(318.35, 33.86%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.53% 0.13307 340.269).
What colors go well with #a8538e?
The complementary color of #a8538e is #008d5a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8e5db0 and #b65064. The triadic partners are #887600 and #0085a8.
Is white or black text more readable on #a8538e?
White text reads better on #a8538e: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.89:1 and black gives 4.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a8538e a warm or cool color?
#a8538e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 340 degrees, its lightness 56.5% and its chroma 0.133.