#a459ae color: Orchid Dottyback
#a459ae is rgb(164, 89, 174) in RGB and oklch(58.377% 0.14863 322.759) 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 #a459ae
#a459ae is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 58.4% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 323°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.55:1 contrast and black text 4.62:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback (#aa55aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a459ae mixed with white
Darker: #a459ae mixed with black
Calmer: #a459ae with less saturation
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Questions about #a459ae
What color is #a459ae?
#a459ae is soft magenta. The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback. In RGB it is rgb(164, 89, 174), in HSL hsl(292.94, 34.41%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.377% 0.14863 322.759).
What colors go well with #a459ae?
The complementary color of #a459ae is #3d9139. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8067cb and #bb5083. The triadic partners are #a37100 and #008f9a.
Is white or black text more readable on #a459ae?
White text reads better on #a459ae: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.55:1 and black gives 4.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a459ae a warm or cool color?
#a459ae is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 323 degrees, its lightness 58.4% and its chroma 0.149.