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Running Number
10,785,957
HEX
#A494A5
RGB
164, 148, 165
HSL
296°,9%,61%
HSV
296°,10%,65%
CMYK
1%,10%,0%,35%
Brightness
61%
Type
Light
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#A494A5 sits at 296° on the color wheel, placing it in the magenta family of the neutral half of the spectrum. With 9% saturation and 61% lightness, it reads as a heavily muted, light tone — a quiet, restrained presence that recedes rather than competes. Its RGB mix of 164, 148, 165 produces a 7.36:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #A494A5 is a clear variant of CSS rosy brown — about 33 units away from #BC8F8F. Designers reach for magenta hues at this saturation when the brief calls for restraint and atmosphere, and at this lightness when they want a present, comfortable mid-canvas voice. On screen the balanced cast tends to pair best with either warm or cool accents depending on the surrounding palette.
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Button (filled)
Badge
Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
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