#a55495 color: Brilliant Carmine
#a55495 is rgb(165, 84, 149) in RGB and oklch(56.579% 0.1345 335.141) 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 #a55495
#a55495 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 56.6% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 335°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.88:1 contrast and black text 4.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Brilliant Carmine (#ad548f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a55495 mixed with white
Darker: #a55495 mixed with black
Calmer: #a55495 with less saturation
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Questions about #a55495
What color is #a55495?
#a55495 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Brilliant Carmine. In RGB it is rgb(165, 84, 149), in HSL hsl(311.85, 32.53%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.579% 0.1345 335.141).
What colors go well with #a55495?
The complementary color of #a55495 is #128c52. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #895fb5 and #b54f6b. The triadic partners are #8f7400 and #0087a2.
Is white or black text more readable on #a55495?
White text reads better on #a55495: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.88:1 and black gives 4.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a55495 a warm or cool color?
#a55495 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 335 degrees, its lightness 56.6% and its chroma 0.134.