#a259ae color: Orchid Dottyback
#a259ae is rgb(162, 89, 174) in RGB and oklch(58.132% 0.14749 321.805) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 32%
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About #a259ae
#a259ae is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 58.1% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 322°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.59:1 contrast and black text 4.58:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback (#aa55aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a259ae mixed with white
Darker: #a259ae mixed with black
Calmer: #a259ae with less saturation
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Questions about #a259ae
What color is #a259ae?
#a259ae is soft magenta. The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback. In RGB it is rgb(162, 89, 174), in HSL hsl(291.53, 34.41%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.132% 0.14749 321.805).
What colors go well with #a259ae?
The complementary color of #a259ae is #3f8f37. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7e67ca and #b95084. The triadic partners are #a37000 and #008e98.
Is white or black text more readable on #a259ae?
White text reads better on #a259ae: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.59:1 and black gives 4.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a259ae a warm or cool color?
#a259ae is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 322 degrees, its lightness 58.1% and its chroma 0.147.