#a159ab color: Orchid Dottyback
#a159ab is rgb(161, 89, 171) in RGB and oklch(57.859% 0.14383 322.578) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
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About #a159ab
#a159ab is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 57.9% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 323°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.63:1 contrast and black text 4.53:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback (#aa55aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a159ab mixed with white
Darker: #a159ab mixed with black
Calmer: #a159ab with less saturation
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Questions about #a159ab
What color is #a159ab?
#a159ab is soft magenta. The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback. In RGB it is rgb(161, 89, 171), in HSL hsl(292.68, 32.8%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.859% 0.14383 322.578).
What colors go well with #a159ab?
The complementary color of #a159ab is #3e8e3a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7e66c6 and #b85082. The triadic partners are #a17000 and #008d98.
Is white or black text more readable on #a159ab?
White text reads better on #a159ab: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.63:1 and black gives 4.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a159ab a warm or cool color?
#a159ab is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 323 degrees, its lightness 57.9% and its chroma 0.144.