#a55eb4 color: Prickly Purple
#a55eb4 is rgb(165, 94, 180) in RGB and oklch(59.556% 0.14689 320.436) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 29%
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About #a55eb4
#a55eb4 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 59.6% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 320°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.32:1 contrast and black text 4.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Prickly Purple (#a264ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a55eb4 mixed with white
Darker: #a55eb4 mixed with black
Calmer: #a55eb4 with less saturation
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Questions about #a55eb4
What color is #a55eb4?
#a55eb4 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Prickly Purple. In RGB it is rgb(165, 94, 180), in HSL hsl(289.53, 36.44%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.556% 0.14689 320.436).
What colors go well with #a55eb4?
The complementary color of #a55eb4 is #489339. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #806ccf and #bd558a. The triadic partners are #aa7300 and #00939c.
Is white or black text more readable on #a55eb4?
White text reads better on #a55eb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.32:1 and black gives 4.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a55eb4 a warm or cool color?
#a55eb4 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 320 degrees, its lightness 59.6% and its chroma 0.147.