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#a6669c color: Iris Orchid

#a6669c is rgb(166, 102, 156) in RGB and oklch(59.855% 0.10928 332.68) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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309°
100%

59.9%
0.109
333°
  • Magenta
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • mauve-500
  • Black 35%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
4.20:1Hard to read
Lc -74
Black text
5.00:1Readable · AA
Lc 35

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About #a6669c

#a6669c is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 59.9% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 333°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 4.2:1 contrast and black text 5:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Iris Orchid (#a767a2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.

More medium magenta colors

Lighter: #a6669c mixed with white

  1. a6669c
  2. af75a6
  3. b984af
  4. c293b9
  5. cba2c3
  6. d4b1cd
  7. dcc0d7
  8. e5d0e1
  9. eedfeb
  10. f6eff5

Darker: #a6669c mixed with black

  1. a6669c
  2. 905887
  3. 7a4a73
  4. 653c5f
  5. 512f4c
  6. 3e2339
  7. 2b1728
  8. 1a0c18
  9. 0a0409
  10. 010001

Calmer: #a6669c with less saturation

  1. a6669c
  2. a36999
  3. 9f6c97
  4. 9b6f94
  5. 987191
  6. 94748e
  7. 90768b
  8. 8c7988
  9. 887b85
  10. 847d83

Questions about #a6669c

What color is #a6669c?

#a6669c is soft magenta. The closest named color is Iris Orchid. In RGB it is rgb(166, 102, 156), in HSL hsl(309.38, 26.45%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.855% 0.10928 332.68).

What colors go well with #a6669c?

The complementary color of #a6669c is #46925f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8d6fb6 and #b5627a. The triadic partners are #977d23 and #0090a6.

Is white or black text more readable on #a6669c?

White text reads better on #a6669c: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.2:1 and black gives 5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a6669c a warm or cool color?

#a6669c is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 333 degrees, its lightness 59.9% and its chroma 0.109.