#a55ca8 color: Orchid Dottyback
#a55ca8 is rgb(165, 92, 168) in RGB and oklch(58.66% 0.13806 325.718) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 34%
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About #a55ca8
#a55ca8 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 58.7% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 326°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.47:1 contrast and black text 4.7:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback (#aa55aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a55ca8 mixed with white
Darker: #a55ca8 mixed with black
Calmer: #a55ca8 with less saturation
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Questions about #a55ca8
What color is #a55ca8?
#a55ca8 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback. In RGB it is rgb(165, 92, 168), in HSL hsl(297.63, 30.4%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.66% 0.13806 325.718).
What colors go well with #a55ca8?
The complementary color of #a55ca8 is #3c9146. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8468c4 and #ba557f. The triadic partners are #a17400 and #008f9f.
Is white or black text more readable on #a55ca8?
White text reads better on #a55ca8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.47:1 and black gives 4.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a55ca8 a warm or cool color?
#a55ca8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 326 degrees, its lightness 58.7% and its chroma 0.138.