#a159aa color: Orchid Dottyback
#a159aa is rgb(161, 89, 170) in RGB and oklch(57.809% 0.14281 323.008) 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 #a159aa
#a159aa is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 57.8% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 323°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.64:1 contrast and black text 4.52:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback (#aa55aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a159aa mixed with white
Darker: #a159aa mixed with black
Calmer: #a159aa with less saturation
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Questions about #a159aa
What color is #a159aa?
#a159aa is soft magenta. The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback. In RGB it is rgb(161, 89, 170), in HSL hsl(293.33, 32.27%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.809% 0.14281 323.008).
What colors go well with #a159aa?
The complementary color of #a159aa is #3e8e3b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7e66c6 and #b75181. The triadic partners are #a17000 and #008d98.
Is white or black text more readable on #a159aa?
White text reads better on #a159aa: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.64:1 and black gives 4.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a159aa a warm or cool color?
#a159aa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 323 degrees, its lightness 57.8% and its chroma 0.143.