#a55aaa color: Orchid Dottyback
#a55aaa is rgb(165, 90, 170) in RGB and oklch(58.452% 0.14351 324.894) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a55aaa
#a55aaa is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 58.5% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 325°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.52:1 contrast and black text 4.64:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback (#aa55aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a55aaa mixed with white
Darker: #a55aaa mixed with black
Calmer: #a55aaa with less saturation
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Questions about #a55aaa
What color is #a55aaa?
#a55aaa is soft magenta. The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback. In RGB it is rgb(165, 90, 170), in HSL hsl(296.25, 32%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.452% 0.14351 324.894).
What colors go well with #a55aaa?
The complementary color of #a55aaa is #3a9141. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8367c7 and #bb5280. The triadic partners are #a17300 and #008f9d.
Is white or black text more readable on #a55aaa?
White text reads better on #a55aaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.52:1 and black gives 4.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a55aaa a warm or cool color?
#a55aaa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 325 degrees, its lightness 58.5% and its chroma 0.144.