#a259ad color: Orchid Dottyback
#a259ad is rgb(162, 89, 173) in RGB and oklch(58.082% 0.14646 322.22) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a259ad
#a259ad is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 58.1% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 322°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.6:1 contrast and black text 4.57:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback (#aa55aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a259ad mixed with white
Darker: #a259ad mixed with black
Calmer: #a259ad with less saturation
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Questions about #a259ad
What color is #a259ad?
#a259ad is soft magenta. The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback. In RGB it is rgb(162, 89, 173), in HSL hsl(292.14, 33.87%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.082% 0.14646 322.22).
What colors go well with #a259ad?
The complementary color of #a259ad is #3f8f38. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7e67c9 and #b95083. The triadic partners are #a27000 and #008e98.
Is white or black text more readable on #a259ad?
White text reads better on #a259ad: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.6:1 and black gives 4.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a259ad a warm or cool color?
#a259ad is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 322 degrees, its lightness 58.1% and its chroma 0.146.