#a656a4 color: Orchid Dottyback
#a656a4 is rgb(166, 86, 164) in RGB and oklch(57.693% 0.14519 328.177) 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 #a656a4
#a656a4 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 57.7% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 328°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.68:1 contrast and black text 4.49:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback (#aa55aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a656a4 mixed with white
Darker: #a656a4 mixed with black
Calmer: #a656a4 with less saturation
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Questions about #a656a4
What color is #a656a4?
#a656a4 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback. In RGB it is rgb(166, 86, 164), in HSL hsl(301.5, 31.75%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.693% 0.14519 328.177).
What colors go well with #a656a4?
The complementary color of #a656a4 is #2a9044. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8563c3 and #ba4f79. The triadic partners are #9b7300 and #008c9e.
Is white or black text more readable on #a656a4?
White text reads better on #a656a4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.68:1 and black gives 4.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a656a4 a warm or cool color?
#a656a4 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 328 degrees, its lightness 57.7% and its chroma 0.145.