Color #A82E5B Color / Colour Code #A82E5B
This page shows the hex color code for color #a82e5b (#A82E5B). The colour is a pink tone with 57% saturation and 42% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #A82E5B against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#A82E5B paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 308, 338, and 8 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 338, 98, and 218 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #A82E5B
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 338 and saturation at 57%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 338 to 23 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 338 with its complement at 158 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 #A82E5B
Lightness variations at hue 338 and 57% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #A82E5B
Design Use Cases for #A82E5B
Balanced UI Color
At 57% saturation, #A82E5B strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 42% lightness, #A82E5B 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.
Playfulness & Compassion
#A82E5B is in the pink range (hue 338). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #A82E5B (hue 338) to its complement at hue 158. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 8. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a82e5b, #2ea87b);
CSS Code for #A82E5B
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About Color #A82E5B (#A82E5B)
#A82E5B is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 168 red, 46 green, and 91 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.7:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 338 degrees with 57% saturation and 42% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #A82E5B is 88/255 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, 73% magenta, 46% yellow, and 34% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #A82E5B against white is 6.55:1 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 29% lightness.
The complementary colour #2EA87B creates maximum visual tension when paired with #A82E5B. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #A82E98 and #A83E2E, 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 #A82E5B
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #A82E5B?
- #A82E5B is Color #A82E5B, a pink color (colour) with RGB(168, 46, 91), HSL(338, 57%, 42%), and CMYK(0%, 73%, 46%, 34%). Its perceived brightness is 88/255.
- Is #A82E5B accessible for text?
- Against white, #A82E5B has a contrast ratio of 6.55:1 (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 #A82E5B?
- The complementary colour is #2EA87B (hue 158). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #A82E98 and #A83E2E. The triadic palette adds #5BA82E and #2E5BA8 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #A82E5B in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #a82e5b; or rgb(168, 46, 91); or hsl(338, 57%, 42%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 338 57% 42%; 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.