Plum
#A8156B · Plum
#A8156B is Plum, a balanced magenta color. It has an RGB value of 168, 21, 107 and a relative luminance of 0.099, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
◐ Balanced
Hue family
magenta
Luminance
0.10
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
7.04:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✓
On black
The quick fox
2.98:1
AA normal✕
AA large✕
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #A8156B?
#A8156B is Plum, a balanced magenta color. In RGB it is 168, 21, 107, and in HSL it is 325°, 78%, 37%.
Is #A8156B a light or dark color?
#A8156B has a relative luminance of 0.099, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #A8156B?
Its complementary color is #15A852. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.