#a17499 color: Long Forgotten Purple
#a17499 is rgb(161, 116, 153) in RGB and oklch(61.64% 0.07621 332.838) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Muted
- Dusty
- Neutral
- ≈ Gray
- mauve-500
- Black 37%
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About #a17499
#a17499 is a dusty magenta color. In OKLCH it has 61.6% lightness, 0.076 chroma and a hue of 333°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.84:1 contrast and black text 5.47:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Long Forgotten Purple (#a1759c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a17499 mixed with white
Darker: #a17499 mixed with black
Calmer: #a17499 with less saturation
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Questions about #a17499
What color is #a17499?
#a17499 is dusty magenta. The closest named color is Long Forgotten Purple. In RGB it is rgb(161, 116, 153), in HSL hsl(310.67, 19.31%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.64% 0.07621 332.838).
What colors go well with #a17499?
The complementary color of #a17499 is #61936f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8e7aab and #ac7281. The triadic partners are #95844e and #4891a0.
Is white or black text more readable on #a17499?
White text reads better on #a17499: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.84:1 and black gives 5.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a17499 a warm or cool color?
#a17499 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 333 degrees, its lightness 61.6% and its chroma 0.076.