#a756a0 color: Orchid Dottyback
#a756a0 is rgb(167, 86, 160) in RGB and oklch(57.632% 0.14218 330.52) 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 #a756a0
#a756a0 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 57.6% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 331°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.69:1 contrast and black text 4.48:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback (#aa55aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a756a0 mixed with white
Darker: #a756a0 mixed with black
Calmer: #a756a0 with less saturation
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Questions about #a756a0
What color is #a756a0?
#a756a0 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback. In RGB it is rgb(167, 86, 160), in HSL hsl(305.19, 32.02%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.632% 0.14218 330.52).
What colors go well with #a756a0?
The complementary color of #a756a0 is #23904a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8862bf and #ba4f75. The triadic partners are #987400 and #008ba0.
Is white or black text more readable on #a756a0?
White text reads better on #a756a0: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.69:1 and black gives 4.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a756a0 a warm or cool color?
#a756a0 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 331 degrees, its lightness 57.6% and its chroma 0.142.