#A895B2 Color Information

Hex color code: #A895B2

A understated purple shade, #A895B2 appears as (168, 149, 178) in RGB and (279°, 16%, 64%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameRosy Brown
HEX
#A895B2
RGB
168, 149, 178
HSL
279°, 16%, 64%
CMYK
6%, 16%, 0%, 30%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #A895B2;
background-color: #A895B2;
border-color: #A895B2;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #A895B2;
border: 2px solid #A895B2;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#A895B2]
text-[#A895B2]
border-[#A895B2]
shadow-[0_0_10px_A895B2]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #A895B2, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #A895B2; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #A895B2; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #A895B2; background-color: #A895B215; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #A895B220; border-left: 4px solid #A895B2; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #A895B2; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #A895B2 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

168, 149, 178

Red: 168 / Green: 149 / Blue: 178

HSL

279°, 16%, 64%

Hue: 279° / Saturation: 16% / Lightness: 64%

CMYK

6%, 16%, 0%, 30%

Cyan: 6% / Magenta: 16% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 30%

What color is #A895B2?

#A895B2 is a magenta-red hue associated with romance and playfulness.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #A895B2 to RGB:

rgb(168, 149, 178)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #A895B2 to HSL:

hsl(279, 16%, 64%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #A895B2 to CMYK:

cmyk(6%, 16%, 0%, 30%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A understated purple tone, #A895B2 has RGB (168, 149, 178) and HSL (279°, 16%, 64%). Known for evoking romance and playfulness, this magenta-red hue is a solid option for clean and minimal interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #A895B2 is #9FB295, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #9995B2.

Use #A895B2 in CSS: color: #A895B2 or background-color: #A895B2. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #A895B2

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 7.61:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A895B2?

#A895B2 is a understated purple color - a magenta-red hue that evokes romance and playfulness.

What is the RGB value of #A895B2?

#A895B2 in RGB is (168, 149, 178) - 168 red, 149 green, and 178 blue.

How to use #A895B2 in CSS?

Use #A895B2 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #A895B2?

#9FB295 (complementary), #9995B2 (analogous), and #836991 (lighter shade) work well with #A895B2.