#a157ac color: Orchid Dottyback
#a157ac is rgb(161, 87, 172) in RGB and oklch(57.609% 0.14825 322.287) 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 #a157ac
#a157ac is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 57.6% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 322°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.69:1 contrast and black text 4.47:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback (#aa55aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a157ac mixed with white
Darker: #a157ac mixed with black
Calmer: #a157ac with less saturation
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Questions about #a157ac
What color is #a157ac?
#a157ac is soft magenta. The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback. In RGB it is rgb(161, 87, 172), in HSL hsl(292.24, 33.86%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.609% 0.14825 322.287).
What colors go well with #a157ac?
The complementary color of #a157ac is #3c8e36. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7d65c8 and #b84e82. The triadic partners are #a16f00 and #008c97.
Is white or black text more readable on #a157ac?
White text reads better on #a157ac: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.69:1 and black gives 4.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a157ac a warm or cool color?
#a157ac is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 322 degrees, its lightness 57.6% and its chroma 0.148.