#a255b1 color: Purple Plum
#a255b1 is rgb(162, 85, 177) in RGB and oklch(57.698% 0.15724 320.894) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- fuchsia-700
- Black 31%
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About #a255b1
#a255b1 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 57.7% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 321°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.7:1 contrast and black text 4.47:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Plum (#9c51b6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is fuchsia-700.
Lighter: #a255b1 mixed with white
Darker: #a255b1 mixed with black
Calmer: #a255b1 with less saturation
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Questions about #a255b1
What color is #a255b1?
#a255b1 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Purple Plum. In RGB it is rgb(162, 85, 177), in HSL hsl(290.22, 37.1%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.698% 0.15724 320.894).
What colors go well with #a255b1?
The complementary color of #a255b1 is #3b8f2c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7c64ce and #bb4b85. The triadic partners are #a26e00 and #008d96.
Is white or black text more readable on #a255b1?
White text reads better on #a255b1: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.7:1 and black gives 4.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a255b1 a warm or cool color?
#a255b1 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 321 degrees, its lightness 57.7% and its chroma 0.157.