#a557ab color: Orchid Dottyback
#a557ab is rgb(165, 87, 171) in RGB and oklch(58.055% 0.1496 324.592) 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 #a557ab
#a557ab is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 58.1% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 325°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.61:1 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.
Lighter: #a557ab mixed with white
Darker: #a557ab mixed with black
Calmer: #a557ab with less saturation
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Questions about #a557ab
What color is #a557ab?
#a557ab is soft magenta. The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback. In RGB it is rgb(165, 87, 171), in HSL hsl(295.71, 33.33%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.055% 0.1496 324.592).
What colors go well with #a557ab?
The complementary color of #a557ab is #35903c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8265c9 and #bb4e80. The triadic partners are #a07100 and #008e9b.
Is white or black text more readable on #a557ab?
White text reads better on #a557ab: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.61:1 and black gives 4.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a557ab a warm or cool color?
#a557ab is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 325 degrees, its lightness 58.1% and its chroma 0.15.