#a159af color: Orchid Dottyback
#a159af is rgb(161, 89, 175) in RGB and oklch(58.062% 0.14796 320.915) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 31%
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About #a159af
#a159af is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 58.1% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 321°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.6:1 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: #a159af mixed with white
Darker: #a159af mixed with black
Calmer: #a159af with less saturation
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Questions about #a159af
What color is #a159af?
#a159af is soft magenta. The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback. In RGB it is rgb(161, 89, 175), in HSL hsl(290.23, 34.96%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.062% 0.14796 320.915).
What colors go well with #a159af?
The complementary color of #a159af is #418f34. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7c67ca and #b95085. The triadic partners are #a46f00 and #008e97.
Is white or black text more readable on #a159af?
White text reads better on #a159af: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.6:1 and black gives 4.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a159af a warm or cool color?
#a159af is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 321 degrees, its lightness 58.1% and its chroma 0.148.