#a55296 color: Plum Dust
#a55296 is rgb(165, 82, 150) in RGB and oklch(56.329% 0.13878 334.504) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 35%
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About #a55296
#a55296 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 56.3% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 335°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.94:1 contrast and black text 4.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Plum Dust (#aa4c8f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a55296 mixed with white
Darker: #a55296 mixed with black
Calmer: #a55296 with less saturation
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Questions about #a55296
What color is #a55296?
#a55296 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Plum Dust. In RGB it is rgb(165, 82, 150), in HSL hsl(310.84, 33.6%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.329% 0.13878 334.504).
What colors go well with #a55296?
The complementary color of #a55296 is #078c4f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #885db6 and #b64d6b. The triadic partners are #8f7300 and #0086a0.
Is white or black text more readable on #a55296?
White text reads better on #a55296: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.94:1 and black gives 4.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a55296 a warm or cool color?
#a55296 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 335 degrees, its lightness 56.3% and its chroma 0.139.