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#a556af color: Orchid Dottyback

#a556af is rgb(165, 86, 175) in RGB and oklch(58.112% 0.15523 322.99) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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293°
100%

58.1%
0.155
323°
  • Magenta
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • fuchsia-700
  • Black 31%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
4.62:1Readable · AA
Lc -77
Black text
4.55:1Readable · AA
Lc 32

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About #a556af

#a556af is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 58.1% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 323°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 4.62:1 contrast and black text 4.55:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback (#aa55aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is fuchsia-700.

More medium magenta colors

Lighter: #a556af mixed with white

  1. a556af
  2. af67b7
  3. b878c0
  4. c189c8
  5. ca9ad0
  6. d3aad8
  7. dcbbe0
  8. e5cce8
  9. eeddf0
  10. f6eef7

Darker: #a556af mixed with black

  1. a556af
  2. 8f4a98
  3. 793e81
  4. 65326b
  5. 512756
  6. 3d1c41
  7. 2b122e
  8. 1a081c
  9. 0a020b
  10. 010001

Calmer: #a556af with less saturation

  1. a556af
  2. a15baa
  3. 9d5fa5
  4. 9963a0
  5. 95679b
  6. 916b95
  7. 8d6e90
  8. 88728b
  9. 847586
  10. 7f7880

Questions about #a556af

What color is #a556af?

#a556af is soft magenta. The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback. In RGB it is rgb(165, 86, 175), in HSL hsl(293.26, 35.74%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.112% 0.15523 322.99).

What colors go well with #a556af?

The complementary color of #a556af is #369135. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8065cd and #bd4c83. The triadic partners are #a27100 and #008e99.

Is white or black text more readable on #a556af?

White text reads better on #a556af: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.62:1 and black gives 4.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a556af a warm or cool color?

#a556af is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 323 degrees, its lightness 58.1% and its chroma 0.155.