#a251aa color: Orchid Dottyback
#a251aa is rgb(162, 81, 170) in RGB and oklch(56.761% 0.15682 323.913) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- fuchsia-700
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a251aa
#a251aa is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 56.8% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 324°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.89:1 contrast and black text 4.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback (#aa55aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is fuchsia-700.
Lighter: #a251aa mixed with white
Darker: #a251aa mixed with black
Calmer: #a251aa with less saturation
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Questions about #a251aa
What color is #a251aa?
#a251aa is soft magenta. The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback. In RGB it is rgb(162, 81, 170), in HSL hsl(294.61, 35.46%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.761% 0.15682 323.913).
What colors go well with #a251aa?
The complementary color of #a251aa is #2d8d32. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7d60c9 and #b9477d. The triadic partners are #9c6d00 and #008996.
Is white or black text more readable on #a251aa?
White text reads better on #a251aa: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.89:1 and black gives 4.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a251aa a warm or cool color?
#a251aa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 324 degrees, its lightness 56.8% and its chroma 0.157.