#a059aa color: Orchid Dottyback
#a059aa is rgb(160, 89, 170) in RGB and oklch(57.687% 0.14222 322.515) 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 #a059aa
#a059aa is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 57.7% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 323°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.66:1 contrast and black text 4.5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback (#aa55aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a059aa mixed with white
Darker: #a059aa mixed with black
Calmer: #a059aa with less saturation
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Questions about #a059aa
What color is #a059aa?
#a059aa is soft magenta. The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback. In RGB it is rgb(160, 89, 170), in HSL hsl(292.59, 32.27%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.687% 0.14222 322.515).
What colors go well with #a059aa?
The complementary color of #a059aa is #3f8e3a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7d66c5 and #b65181. The triadic partners are #a16f00 and #008d97.
Is white or black text more readable on #a059aa?
White text reads better on #a059aa: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.66:1 and black gives 4.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a059aa a warm or cool color?
#a059aa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 323 degrees, its lightness 57.7% and its chroma 0.142.