#a85291 color: Brilliant Carmine
#a85291 is rgb(168, 82, 145) in RGB and oklch(56.511% 0.13708 338.491) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 34%
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About #a85291
#a85291 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 56.5% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 338°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.91:1 contrast and black text 4.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Brilliant Carmine (#ad548f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a85291 mixed with white
Darker: #a85291 mixed with black
Calmer: #a85291 with less saturation
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Questions about #a85291
What color is #a85291?
#a85291 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Brilliant Carmine. In RGB it is rgb(168, 82, 145), in HSL hsl(316.05, 34.4%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.511% 0.13708 338.491).
What colors go well with #a85291?
The complementary color of #a85291 is #008d56. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8d5db3 and #b74e66. The triadic partners are #8b7500 and #0086a6.
Is white or black text more readable on #a85291?
White text reads better on #a85291: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.91:1 and black gives 4.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a85291 a warm or cool color?
#a85291 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 338 degrees, its lightness 56.5% and its chroma 0.137.