#a259aa color: Orchid Dottyback
#a259aa is rgb(162, 89, 170) in RGB and oklch(57.932% 0.1434 323.496) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a259aa
#a259aa is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 57.9% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 323°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.62:1 contrast and black text 4.55:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback (#aa55aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a259aa mixed with white
Darker: #a259aa mixed with black
Calmer: #a259aa with less saturation
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Questions about #a259aa
What color is #a259aa?
#a259aa is soft magenta. The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback. In RGB it is rgb(162, 89, 170), in HSL hsl(294.07, 32.27%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.932% 0.1434 323.496).
What colors go well with #a259aa?
The complementary color of #a259aa is #3c8f3d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7f66c6 and #b85181. The triadic partners are #a17000 and #008d99.
Is white or black text more readable on #a259aa?
White text reads better on #a259aa: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.62:1 and black gives 4.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a259aa a warm or cool color?
#a259aa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 323 degrees, its lightness 57.9% and its chroma 0.143.