#a157aa color: Orchid Dottyback
#a157aa is rgb(161, 87, 170) in RGB and oklch(57.507% 0.14622 323.127) 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 #a157aa
#a157aa is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 57.5% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 323°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.71:1 contrast and black text 4.46:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback (#aa55aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a157aa mixed with white
Darker: #a157aa mixed with black
Calmer: #a157aa with less saturation
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Questions about #a157aa
What color is #a157aa?
#a157aa is soft magenta. The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback. In RGB it is rgb(161, 87, 170), in HSL hsl(293.49, 32.81%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.507% 0.14622 323.127).
What colors go well with #a157aa?
The complementary color of #a157aa is #3a8e39. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7e65c6 and #b74e80. The triadic partners are #9f6f00 and #008c98.
Is white or black text more readable on #a157aa?
White text reads better on #a157aa: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.71:1 and black gives 4.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a157aa a warm or cool color?
#a157aa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 323 degrees, its lightness 57.5% and its chroma 0.146.