#a56599 color: Iris Orchid
#a56599 is rgb(165, 101, 153) in RGB and oklch(59.444% 0.10757 333.96) 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 #a56599
#a56599 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 59.4% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 334°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.27:1 contrast and black text 4.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iris Orchid (#a767a2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a56599 mixed with white
Darker: #a56599 mixed with black
Calmer: #a56599 with less saturation
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Questions about #a56599
What color is #a56599?
#a56599 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Iris Orchid. In RGB it is rgb(165, 101, 153), in HSL hsl(311.25, 26.23%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.444% 0.10757 333.96).
What colors go well with #a56599?
The complementary color of #a56599 is #449160. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8d6eb3 and #b36277. The triadic partners are #947d25 and #008ea5.
Is white or black text more readable on #a56599?
White text reads better on #a56599: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.27:1 and black gives 4.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a56599 a warm or cool color?
#a56599 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 334 degrees, its lightness 59.4% and its chroma 0.108.