#a556a3 color: Orchid Dottyback
#a556a3 is rgb(165, 86, 163) in RGB and oklch(57.517% 0.14358 328.175) 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 #a556a3
#a556a3 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 57.5% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 328°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.71:1 contrast and black text 4.46:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback (#aa55aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a556a3 mixed with white
Darker: #a556a3 mixed with black
Calmer: #a556a3 with less saturation
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Questions about #a556a3
What color is #a556a3?
#a556a3 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback. In RGB it is rgb(165, 86, 163), in HSL hsl(301.52, 31.47%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.517% 0.14358 328.175).
What colors go well with #a556a3?
The complementary color of #a556a3 is #2b8f44. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8463c1 and #b94f78. The triadic partners are #9a7200 and #008b9d.
Is white or black text more readable on #a556a3?
White text reads better on #a556a3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.71:1 and black gives 4.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a556a3 a warm or cool color?
#a556a3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 328 degrees, its lightness 57.5% and its chroma 0.144.