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Medium Red Violet

#A6268D

Medium Red Violet is a warm medium color with the hex code #A6268D. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 166, 38, 141 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 77%, 15%, 35% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Medium Red Violet color values

HEX
#A6268D
RGB
166, 38, 141
HSL
312°, 63%, 40%
CMYK
0, 77, 15, 35

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Medium Red Violet sits at 312° on the color wheel with 63% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the violet-magenta segment of the spectrum. At 63% 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(166, 38, 141), where the red channel dominates at 166, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. 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 77M 15Y 35K. With a moderate key (35%), 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

Split-Complementary

How to use Medium Red Violet

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #A6268D;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 166, 38, 141;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#A6268D',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 77%
Y: 15%
K: 35%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(166, 38, 141)
rgba(166, 38, 141, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

2 brand s with colors near 312° on the color wheel

Dunkin' logo
Dunkin'
Elastic logo
Elastic

Frequently asked questions

What color is #A6268D?
#A6268D is Medium Red Violet, a warm medium color with RGB values of 166, 38, 141. It has a hue of 312°, 63% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #A6268D?
The RGB color code for #A6268D is rgb(166, 38, 141). This means it contains 166 red, 38 green, and 141 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Medium Red Violet a warm or cool color?
Medium Red Violet (#A6268D) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #A6268D in CSS?
You can use #A6268D in CSS with: background-color: #A6268D; or color: #A6268D; or as an RGB value: rgb(166, 38, 141). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 77%, 15%, 35%.

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