#a159ad color: Orchid Dottyback
#a159ad is rgb(161, 89, 173) in RGB and oklch(57.96% 0.14589 321.735) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 32%
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About #a159ad
#a159ad is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 58% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 322°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.62:1 contrast and black text 4.55:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback (#aa55aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a159ad mixed with white
Darker: #a159ad mixed with black
Calmer: #a159ad with less saturation
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Questions about #a159ad
What color is #a159ad?
#a159ad is soft magenta. The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback. In RGB it is rgb(161, 89, 173), in HSL hsl(291.43, 33.87%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.96% 0.14589 321.735).
What colors go well with #a159ad?
The complementary color of #a159ad is #408f37. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7d67c8 and #b85084. The triadic partners are #a36f00 and #008e98.
Is white or black text more readable on #a159ad?
White text reads better on #a159ad: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.62:1 and black gives 4.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a159ad a warm or cool color?
#a159ad is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 322 degrees, its lightness 58% and its chroma 0.146.