#a255ae color: Orchid Dottyback
#a255ae is rgb(162, 85, 174) in RGB and oklch(57.541% 0.15419 322.073) 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 #a255ae
#a255ae is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 57.5% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 322°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.72:1 contrast and black text 4.45:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback (#aa55aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is fuchsia-700.
Lighter: #a255ae mixed with white
Darker: #a255ae mixed with black
Calmer: #a255ae with less saturation
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Questions about #a255ae
What color is #a255ae?
#a255ae is soft magenta. The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback. In RGB it is rgb(162, 85, 174), in HSL hsl(291.91, 35.46%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.541% 0.15419 322.073).
What colors go well with #a255ae?
The complementary color of #a255ae is #388e31. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7d64cb and #ba4b82. The triadic partners are #a16e00 and #008c96.
Is white or black text more readable on #a255ae?
White text reads better on #a255ae: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.72:1 and black gives 4.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a255ae a warm or cool color?
#a255ae is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 322 degrees, its lightness 57.5% and its chroma 0.154.