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#a22aa2 color: Purple Tone Ink

#a22aa2 is rgb(162, 42, 162) in RGB and oklch(51.938% 0.20358 328.025) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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300°
100%

51.9%
0.204
328°
  • Magenta
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Purple
  • fuchsia-700
  • Black 36%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
6.20:1Readable · AA
Lc -85
Black text
3.39:1Hard to read
Lc 24

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About #a22aa2

#a22aa2 is a bright magenta color. In OKLCH it has 51.9% lightness, 0.204 chroma and a hue of 328°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 6.2:1 contrast and black text 3.39:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Purple Tone Ink (#a22da4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is fuchsia-700.

More medium magenta colors

Lighter: #a22aa2 mixed with white

Darker: #a22aa2 mixed with black

Calmer: #a22aa2 with less saturation

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Questions about #a22aa2

What color is #a22aa2?

#a22aa2 is bright magenta. The closest named color is Purple Tone Ink. In RGB it is rgb(162, 42, 162), in HSL hsl(300, 58.82%, 40%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.938% 0.20358 328.025).

What colors go well with #a22aa2?

The complementary color of #a22aa2 is #00831b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7a40cb and #bb1168. The triadic partners are #866300 and #007989.

Is white or black text more readable on #a22aa2?

White text reads better on #a22aa2: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.2:1 and black gives 3.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a22aa2 a warm or cool color?

#a22aa2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 328 degrees, its lightness 51.9% and its chroma 0.204.