#a156aa color: Orchid Dottyback
#a156aa is rgb(161, 86, 170) in RGB and oklch(57.359% 0.14792 323.185) 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 #a156aa
#a156aa is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 57.4% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 323°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.74:1 contrast and black text 4.43:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback (#aa55aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a156aa mixed with white
Darker: #a156aa mixed with black
Calmer: #a156aa with less saturation
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Questions about #a156aa
What color is #a156aa?
#a156aa is soft magenta. The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback. In RGB it is rgb(161, 86, 170), in HSL hsl(293.57, 33.07%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.359% 0.14792 323.185).
What colors go well with #a156aa?
The complementary color of #a156aa is #388e37. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7e64c7 and #b84d80. The triadic partners are #9f6f00 and #008b97.
Is white or black text more readable on #a156aa?
White text reads better on #a156aa: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.74:1 and black gives 4.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a156aa a warm or cool color?
#a156aa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 323 degrees, its lightness 57.4% and its chroma 0.148.