#a55cb2 color: Orchid Dottyback
#a55cb2 is rgb(165, 92, 178) in RGB and oklch(59.151% 0.14821 321.395) 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 #a55cb2
#a55cb2 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 59.2% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 321°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.4:1 contrast and black text 4.77:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback (#aa55aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a55cb2 mixed with white
Darker: #a55cb2 mixed with black
Calmer: #a55cb2 with less saturation
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Questions about #a55cb2
What color is #a55cb2?
#a55cb2 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback. In RGB it is rgb(165, 92, 178), in HSL hsl(290.93, 35.83%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.151% 0.14821 321.395).
What colors go well with #a55cb2?
The complementary color of #a55cb2 is #439339. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #806ace and #bd5388. The triadic partners are #a77200 and #00929b.
Is white or black text more readable on #a55cb2?
White text reads better on #a55cb2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.4:1 and black gives 4.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a55cb2 a warm or cool color?
#a55cb2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 321 degrees, its lightness 59.2% and its chroma 0.148.