#a055a8 color: Orchid Dottyback
#a055a8 is rgb(160, 85, 168) in RGB and oklch(56.985% 0.14701 323.613) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 34%
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About #a055a8
#a055a8 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 57% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 324°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.82:1 contrast and black text 4.36:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback (#aa55aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a055a8 mixed with white
Darker: #a055a8 mixed with black
Calmer: #a055a8 with less saturation
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Questions about #a055a8
What color is #a055a8?
#a055a8 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback. In RGB it is rgb(160, 85, 168), in HSL hsl(294.22, 32.81%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.985% 0.14701 323.613).
What colors go well with #a055a8?
The complementary color of #a055a8 is #368c38. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7d63c5 and #b64c7e. The triadic partners are #9d6e00 and #008a96.
Is white or black text more readable on #a055a8?
White text reads better on #a055a8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.82:1 and black gives 4.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a055a8 a warm or cool color?
#a055a8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 324 degrees, its lightness 57% and its chroma 0.147.