#a55bb0 color: Orchid Dottyback
#a55bb0 is rgb(165, 91, 176) in RGB and oklch(58.9% 0.14785 322.281) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a55bb0
#a55bb0 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 58.9% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 322°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.45:1 contrast and black text 4.72:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback (#aa55aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a55bb0 mixed with white
Darker: #a55bb0 mixed with black
Calmer: #a55bb0 with less saturation
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Questions about #a55bb0
What color is #a55bb0?
#a55bb0 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback. In RGB it is rgb(165, 91, 176), in HSL hsl(292.24, 34.98%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.9% 0.14785 322.281).
What colors go well with #a55bb0?
The complementary color of #a55bb0 is #40923a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8169cc and #bc5286. The triadic partners are #a57200 and #00919b.
Is white or black text more readable on #a55bb0?
White text reads better on #a55bb0: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.45:1 and black gives 4.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a55bb0 a warm or cool color?
#a55bb0 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 322 degrees, its lightness 58.9% and its chroma 0.148.