Medium Red Violet is a
warm medium color with the hex code #A42881.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
164, 40, 129 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 76%, 21%, 36% for print applications.
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Medium Red Violet
#A42881
Medium Red Violet color values
- HEX
- #A42881
- RGB
- 164, 40, 129
- HSL
- 317°, 61%, 40%
- CMYK
- 0, 76, 21, 36
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Medium Red Violet sits at 317° on the color wheel with 61% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the violet-magenta segment of the spectrum. At 61% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.
In digital environments, Medium Red Violet is rendered as rgb(164, 40, 129), where the red channel dominates at 164, giving the color a clear red cast. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.
For print, Medium Red Violet translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 76M 21Y 36K. With a moderate key (36%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Medium Red Violet
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #A42881;
--brand-primary-rgb: 164, 40, 129;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#A42881',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 76%
Y: 21%
K: 36%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(164, 40, 129)
rgba(164, 40, 129, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #A42881?
#A42881 is Medium Red Violet, a warm medium color with RGB values of 164, 40, 129. It has a hue of 317°, 61%
saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #A42881?
The RGB color code for #A42881 is rgb(164, 40, 129). This means it contains 164 red,
40 green, and 129 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Medium Red Violet a warm or cool color?
Medium Red Violet (#A42881) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #A42881 in CSS?
You can use #A42881 in CSS with:
background-color: #A42881; or color: #A42881; or as an RGB value: rgb(164, 40, 129). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 76%, 21%, 36%.