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#a458a2 color: Orchid Dottyback

#a458a2 is rgb(164, 88, 162) in RGB and oklch(57.642% 0.13852 328.149) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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302°
100%

57.6%
0.139
328°
  • Magenta
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • mauve-500
  • Black 36%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
4.67:1Readable · AA
Lc -78
Black text
4.50:1Hard to read
Lc 32

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About #a458a2

#a458a2 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 57.6% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 328°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 4.67:1 contrast and black text 4.5:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback (#aa55aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.

More medium magenta colors

Lighter: #a458a2 mixed with white

  1. a458a2
  2. ae69ab
  3. b779b5
  4. c18abe
  5. ca9ac7
  6. d3abd1
  7. dcbbda
  8. e5cce3
  9. eeddec
  10. f6eef6

Darker: #a458a2 mixed with black

  1. a458a2
  2. 8e4b8c
  3. 793f77
  4. 643363
  5. 50284f
  6. 3d1d3c
  7. 2b122a
  8. 1a0919
  9. 0a030a
  10. 010001

Calmer: #a458a2 with less saturation

  1. a458a2
  2. a05c9e
  3. 9c609a
  4. 986496
  5. 946792
  6. 906b8e
  7. 8c6e8a
  8. 877186
  9. 837482
  10. 7e767d

Questions about #a458a2

What color is #a458a2?

#a458a2 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback. In RGB it is rgb(164, 88, 162), in HSL hsl(301.58, 30.16%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.642% 0.13852 328.149).

What colors go well with #a458a2?

The complementary color of #a458a2 is #318f47. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8464bf and #b75179. The triadic partners are #9b7300 and #008c9e.

Is white or black text more readable on #a458a2?

White text reads better on #a458a2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.67:1 and black gives 4.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a458a2 a warm or cool color?

#a458a2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 328 degrees, its lightness 57.6% and its chroma 0.139.