#a05aaa color: Orchid Dottyback
#a05aaa is rgb(160, 90, 170) in RGB and oklch(57.84% 0.1405 322.448) 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 #a05aaa
#a05aaa is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 57.8% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 322°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.63:1 contrast and black text 4.54:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback (#aa55aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a05aaa mixed with white
Darker: #a05aaa mixed with black
Calmer: #a05aaa with less saturation
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Questions about #a05aaa
What color is #a05aaa?
#a05aaa is soft magenta. The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback. In RGB it is rgb(160, 90, 170), in HSL hsl(292.5, 32%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.84% 0.1405 322.448).
What colors go well with #a05aaa?
The complementary color of #a05aaa is #418e3c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7d67c5 and #b65282. The triadic partners are #a17000 and #008d98.
Is white or black text more readable on #a05aaa?
White text reads better on #a05aaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.63:1 and black gives 4.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a05aaa a warm or cool color?
#a05aaa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 322 degrees, its lightness 57.8% and its chroma 0.141.