#a057ab color: Orchid Dottyback
#a057ab is rgb(160, 87, 171) in RGB and oklch(57.435% 0.14666 322.223) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a057ab
#a057ab is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 57.4% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 322°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.72:1 contrast and black text 4.45:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback (#aa55aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a057ab mixed with white
Darker: #a057ab mixed with black
Calmer: #a057ab with less saturation
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Questions about #a057ab
What color is #a057ab?
#a057ab is soft magenta. The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback. In RGB it is rgb(160, 87, 171), in HSL hsl(292.14, 33.33%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.435% 0.14666 322.223).
What colors go well with #a057ab?
The complementary color of #a057ab is #3c8d36. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7c65c7 and #b74e81. The triadic partners are #a06e00 and #008c96.
Is white or black text more readable on #a057ab?
White text reads better on #a057ab: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.72:1 and black gives 4.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a057ab a warm or cool color?
#a057ab is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 322 degrees, its lightness 57.4% and its chroma 0.147.