#a255a3 color: Orchid Dottyback
#a255a3 is rgb(162, 85, 163) in RGB and oklch(56.988% 0.14333 326.783) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 36%
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About #a255a3
#a255a3 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 57% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 327°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.81:1 contrast and black text 4.36:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback (#aa55aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a255a3 mixed with white
Darker: #a255a3 mixed with black
Calmer: #a255a3 with less saturation
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Questions about #a255a3
What color is #a255a3?
#a255a3 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback. In RGB it is rgb(162, 85, 163), in HSL hsl(299.23, 31.45%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.988% 0.14333 326.783).
What colors go well with #a255a3?
The complementary color of #a255a3 is #2e8d40. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8162c1 and #b64d79. The triadic partners are #9a7000 and #008a9a.
Is white or black text more readable on #a255a3?
White text reads better on #a255a3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.81:1 and black gives 4.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a255a3 a warm or cool color?
#a255a3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 327 degrees, its lightness 57% and its chroma 0.143.