#a551aa color: Orchid Dottyback
#a551aa is rgb(165, 81, 170) in RGB and oklch(57.147% 0.15857 325.253) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- fuchsia-700
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a551aa
#a551aa is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 57.1% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 325°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.82:1 contrast and black text 4.36:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback (#aa55aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is fuchsia-700.
Lighter: #a551aa mixed with white
Darker: #a551aa mixed with black
Calmer: #a551aa with less saturation
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Questions about #a551aa
What color is #a551aa?
#a551aa is soft magenta. The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback. In RGB it is rgb(165, 81, 170), in HSL hsl(296.63, 35.46%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.147% 0.15857 325.253).
What colors go well with #a551aa?
The complementary color of #a551aa is #268f35. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8160ca and #bc487c. The triadic partners are #9c6f00 and #008a99.
Is white or black text more readable on #a551aa?
White text reads better on #a551aa: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.82:1 and black gives 4.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a551aa a warm or cool color?
#a551aa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 325 degrees, its lightness 57.1% and its chroma 0.159.