#a656a1 color: Orchid Dottyback
#a656a1 is rgb(166, 86, 161) in RGB and oklch(57.551% 0.1424 329.58) 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 #a656a1
#a656a1 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 57.6% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 330°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.7:1 contrast and black text 4.47:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback (#aa55aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a656a1 mixed with white
Darker: #a656a1 mixed with black
Calmer: #a656a1 with less saturation
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Questions about #a656a1
What color is #a656a1?
#a656a1 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback. In RGB it is rgb(166, 86, 161), in HSL hsl(303.75, 31.75%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.551% 0.1424 329.58).
What colors go well with #a656a1?
The complementary color of #a656a1 is #278f48. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8662c0 and #b94f76. The triadic partners are #997300 and #008b9f.
Is white or black text more readable on #a656a1?
White text reads better on #a656a1: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.7:1 and black gives 4.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a656a1 a warm or cool color?
#a656a1 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 330 degrees, its lightness 57.6% and its chroma 0.142.