#a159ae color: Orchid Dottyback
#a159ae is rgb(161, 89, 174) in RGB and oklch(58.011% 0.14693 321.322) 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 #a159ae
#a159ae is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 58% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 321°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.61:1 contrast and black text 4.56:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback (#aa55aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a159ae mixed with white
Darker: #a159ae mixed with black
Calmer: #a159ae with less saturation
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Questions about #a159ae
What color is #a159ae?
#a159ae is soft magenta. The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback. In RGB it is rgb(161, 89, 174), in HSL hsl(290.82, 34.41%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.011% 0.14693 321.322).
What colors go well with #a159ae?
The complementary color of #a159ae is #418f36. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7d67c9 and #b85084. The triadic partners are #a36f00 and #008e97.
Is white or black text more readable on #a159ae?
White text reads better on #a159ae: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.61:1 and black gives 4.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a159ae a warm or cool color?
#a159ae is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 321 degrees, its lightness 58% and its chroma 0.147.