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#A21CAF Tailwind Fuchsia 700
#A21CAF is a mid-tone, rich pink, close to the color Dark Magenta. In RGB it’s made of 63.5% red, 11% green, and 68.6% blue. Its hue is 295°, with 72% saturation and 40% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #A21CAF.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#A21CAF in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #A21CAF
What color is #A21CAF?
#A21CAF is a mid-tone, rich pink, close to the color Dark Magenta. In RGB it’s made of 63.5% red, 11% green, and 68.6% blue. Its hue is 295°, with 72% saturation and 40% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #A21CAF in RGB?
#A21CAF is rgb(162, 28, 175): 162 red, 28 green, and 175 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #A21CAF in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(7, 84, 0, 31). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #A21CAF?
PANTONE 2592 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #A21CAF?
Its complement #057002 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.