#a55bb2 color: Orchid Dottyback
#a55bb2 is rgb(165, 91, 178) in RGB and oklch(59% 0.1499 321.467) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 30%
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About #a55bb2
#a55bb2 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 59% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 321°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.43:1 contrast and black text 4.74:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback (#aa55aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a55bb2 mixed with white
Darker: #a55bb2 mixed with black
Calmer: #a55bb2 with less saturation
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Questions about #a55bb2
What color is #a55bb2?
#a55bb2 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback. In RGB it is rgb(165, 91, 178), in HSL hsl(291.03, 36.1%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(59% 0.1499 321.467).
What colors go well with #a55bb2?
The complementary color of #a55bb2 is #429237. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8069ce and #bd5287. The triadic partners are #a77200 and #00919b.
Is white or black text more readable on #a55bb2?
White text reads better on #a55bb2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.43:1 and black gives 4.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a55bb2 a warm or cool color?
#a55bb2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 321 degrees, its lightness 59% and its chroma 0.15.