China Rose (#A8516E)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 5.16:1 — vs black: 4.07:1
Color values
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HEX
#A8516E -
RGB
rgb(168, 81, 110) -
HSL
hsl(340, 51%, 65%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 51.79, 34.52, 34.12 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #A8516E based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#A8516E
Base
#51A88B
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#A8516E
Base
#A85199
#A85F51
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#A8516E
Base
#6EA851
#516EA8
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#A8516E
Base
#51A85F
#5199A8
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#A8516E
Base
#99A851
#51A88B
#5F51A8
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#A8516E
Base
#411F2A
#74384C
#8C445C
#B76A84
#C38398
#DCB6C3
Darker shades and lighter tints of China Rose, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#11080B
#2F171F
#4E2533
#6C3446
#8A425A
#A8516E
Base
#B96F88
#C98EA2
#D8AEBC
#E7CED6
#F7EEF1
Ready-to-use code snippets for #A8516E. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #A8516E;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #A8516E;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #A8516E;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#A8516E,
#7BD5B7
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#A8516E,
#7BD5B7
);
}
// SCSS variable
$china-rose: #A8516E;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$china-rose-r: 168;
$china-rose-g: 81;
$china-rose-b: 110;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $china-rose;
color: rgba($china-rose-r, $china-rose-g, $china-rose-b, 0.8);
}
How China Rose appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#A8516E
How the color appears with full color vision.
#73736C
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#60606E
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#A65555
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#6D6D6D
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.