#a251ae color: Purple Plum
#a251ae is rgb(162, 81, 174) in RGB and oklch(56.971% 0.16075 322.32) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- fuchsia-700
- Black 32%
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About #a251ae
#a251ae is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 57% lightness, 0.161 chroma and a hue of 322°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.86:1 contrast and black text 4.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Plum (#9c51b6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is fuchsia-700.
Lighter: #a251ae mixed with white
Darker: #a251ae mixed with black
Calmer: #a251ae with less saturation
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Questions about #a251ae
What color is #a251ae?
#a251ae is soft magenta. The closest named color is Purple Plum. In RGB it is rgb(162, 81, 174), in HSL hsl(292.26, 36.47%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.971% 0.16075 322.32).
What colors go well with #a251ae?
The complementary color of #a251ae is #318e2b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7c60cc and #ba4781. The triadic partners are #9e6d00 and #008a95.
Is white or black text more readable on #a251ae?
White text reads better on #a251ae: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.86:1 and black gives 4.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a251ae a warm or cool color?
#a251ae is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 322 degrees, its lightness 57% and its chroma 0.161.