#a157af color: Orchid Dottyback
#a157af is rgb(161, 87, 175) in RGB and oklch(57.763% 0.15133 321.066) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- fuchsia-700
- Black 31%
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About #a157af
#a157af is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 57.8% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 321°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.67:1 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 fuchsia-700.
Lighter: #a157af mixed with white
Darker: #a157af mixed with black
Calmer: #a157af with less saturation
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Questions about #a157af
What color is #a157af?
#a157af is soft magenta. The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback. In RGB it is rgb(161, 87, 175), in HSL hsl(290.45, 35.48%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.763% 0.15133 321.066).
What colors go well with #a157af?
The complementary color of #a157af is #3e8f31. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7c65cb and #b94d84. The triadic partners are #a36e00 and #008d96.
Is white or black text more readable on #a157af?
White text reads better on #a157af: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.67:1 and black gives 4.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a157af a warm or cool color?
#a157af is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 321 degrees, its lightness 57.8% and its chroma 0.151.