#a159ac color: Orchid Dottyback
#a159ac is rgb(161, 89, 172) in RGB and oklch(57.909% 0.14486 322.154) 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 #a159ac
#a159ac is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 57.9% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 322°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.63:1 contrast and black text 4.54:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback (#aa55aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a159ac mixed with white
Darker: #a159ac mixed with black
Calmer: #a159ac with less saturation
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Questions about #a159ac
What color is #a159ac?
#a159ac is soft magenta. The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback. In RGB it is rgb(161, 89, 172), in HSL hsl(292.05, 33.33%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.909% 0.14486 322.154).
What colors go well with #a159ac?
The complementary color of #a159ac is #3f8f39. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7e67c7 and #b85083. The triadic partners are #a27000 and #008e98.
Is white or black text more readable on #a159ac?
White text reads better on #a159ac: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.63:1 and black gives 4.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a159ac a warm or cool color?
#a159ac is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 322 degrees, its lightness 57.9% and its chroma 0.145.