#A8489B
HEX Color Code
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RGB Values

R: 168
G: 72
B: 155

Web Safe Color

#993399

HSL Values

H: 308°
S: 40%
L: 47%

CMYK Values

C: 0%
M: 57%
Y: 8%
K: 34%

Dominant Component: RED. This color has a strong red component, making it appear more red-ish.

Complementary Color

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Complementary

Complementary colors are directly opposite each other on the color wheel. They create maximum contrast and stability.Explore more color harmonies including triadic, analogous, and tetradic combinations.

#9946A5
RGB(153, 70, 165)
#A7479E
RGB(167, 71, 158)
#B955A7
RGB(185, 85, 167)
#9F45A3
RGB(159, 69, 163)

Design Applications

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CSS Usage Examples

Text Color

.text-color { color: #A8489B; }
Text with #A8489B color

Background Color

.bg-color { background-color: #A8489B; }
Element with #A8489B background

Border Color

.border-color { border: 2px solid #A8489B; }
Element with #A8489B border

Box Shadow

.shadow-color { box-shadow: 0 4px 8px #A8489B; }
Element with #A8489B shadow

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The color #A8489B (RGB 168, 72, 155) contains high red, low green, and high blue values, making it primarily a red color.

Psychological Impact of This Color

Energy & Passion

With red as the dominant component, this color may evoke feelings of energy, passion, and excitement. Red colors are attention-grabbing and can create a sense of urgency or importance.

Common Applications

Digital Design

Red-dominant colors are often used for call-to-action buttons, notifications, and elements that need to grab attention.

Print & Physical Media

This color has a balanced saturation that would reproduce well in most print applications while still maintaining visual interest.