Color #A72089 Color / Colour Code #A72089
This page shows the hex color code for color #a72089 (#A72089). The colour is a purple tone with 68% saturation and 39% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #A72089 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#A72089 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 283, 313, and 343 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 313, 73, and 193 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #A72089
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 313 and saturation at 68%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 313 to 358 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 313 with its complement at 133 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #A72089
Lightness variations at hue 313 and 68% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #A72089
Design Use Cases for #A72089
Vibrant Brand Color
#A72089 has a strong 68% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Primary Interface Color
At 39% lightness, #A72089 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#A72089 falls in the purple spectrum (hue 313). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #A72089 (hue 313) to its complement at hue 133. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 343. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a72089, #20a73d);
CSS Code for #A72089
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About Color #A72089 (#A72089)
#A72089 is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 167 red, 32 green, and 137 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 5.2:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 313 degrees with 68% saturation and 39% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #A72089 is 84/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 81% magenta, 18% yellow, and 35% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #A72089 against white is 6.54:1 and against black is 3.21:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 27% lightness.
The complementary colour #20A73D creates maximum visual tension when paired with #A72089. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #8120A7 and #A72046, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #A72089
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #A72089?
- #A72089 is Color #A72089, a purple color (colour) with RGB(167, 32, 137), HSL(313, 68%, 39%), and CMYK(0%, 81%, 18%, 35%). Its perceived brightness is 84/255.
- Is #A72089 accessible for text?
- Against white, #A72089 has a contrast ratio of 6.54:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.21:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #A72089?
- The complementary colour is #20A73D (hue 133). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #8120A7 and #A72046. The triadic palette adds #8AA720 and #208AA7 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #A72089 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #a72089; or rgb(167, 32, 137); or hsl(313, 68%, 39%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 313 68% 39%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.