#a55ea1 color: Heath Spotted Orchid
#a55ea1 is rgb(165, 94, 161) in RGB and oklch(58.648% 0.12772 329.104) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 35%
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About #a55ea1
#a55ea1 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 58.6% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 329°.
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 Heath Spotted Orchid (#9f5f9f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a55ea1 mixed with white
Darker: #a55ea1 mixed with black
Calmer: #a55ea1 with less saturation
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Questions about #a55ea1
What color is #a55ea1?
#a55ea1 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Heath Spotted Orchid. In RGB it is rgb(165, 94, 161), in HSL hsl(303.38, 28.29%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.648% 0.12772 329.104).
What colors go well with #a55ea1?
The complementary color of #a55ea1 is #3b9150. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8769bd and #b7587a. The triadic partners are #9b7700 and #008fa3.
Is white or black text more readable on #a55ea1?
White text reads better on #a55ea1: 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 #a55ea1 a warm or cool color?
#a55ea1 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 329 degrees, its lightness 58.6% and its chroma 0.128.