#a55caa color: Orchid Dottyback
#a55caa is rgb(165, 92, 170) in RGB and oklch(58.756% 0.14006 324.807) 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 #a55caa
#a55caa is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 58.8% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 325°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.46:1 contrast and black text 4.71:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback (#aa55aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a55caa mixed with white
Darker: #a55caa mixed with black
Calmer: #a55caa with less saturation
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Questions about #a55caa
What color is #a55caa?
#a55caa is soft magenta. The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback. In RGB it is rgb(165, 92, 170), in HSL hsl(296.15, 31.45%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.756% 0.14006 324.807).
What colors go well with #a55caa?
The complementary color of #a55caa is #3d9143. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8369c6 and #ba5481. The triadic partners are #a27400 and #00909e.
Is white or black text more readable on #a55caa?
White text reads better on #a55caa: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.46:1 and black gives 4.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a55caa a warm or cool color?
#a55caa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 325 degrees, its lightness 58.8% and its chroma 0.14.