#a259ab color: Orchid Dottyback
#a259ab is rgb(162, 89, 171) in RGB and oklch(57.981% 0.14442 323.065) 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 #a259ab
#a259ab is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 58% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 323°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.61:1 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: #a259ab mixed with white
Darker: #a259ab mixed with black
Calmer: #a259ab with less saturation
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Questions about #a259ab
What color is #a259ab?
#a259ab is soft magenta. The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback. In RGB it is rgb(162, 89, 171), in HSL hsl(293.41, 32.8%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.981% 0.14442 323.065).
What colors go well with #a259ab?
The complementary color of #a259ab is #3d8f3b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7f66c7 and #b85081. The triadic partners are #a17000 and #008e99.
Is white or black text more readable on #a259ab?
White text reads better on #a259ab: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.61:1 and black gives 4.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a259ab a warm or cool color?
#a259ab is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 323 degrees, its lightness 58% and its chroma 0.144.