#a855a3 color: Orchid Dottyback
#a855a3 is rgb(168, 85, 163) in RGB and oklch(57.756% 0.1473 329.554) 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 #a855a3
#a855a3 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 57.8% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 330°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.67:1 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: #a855a3 mixed with white
Darker: #a855a3 mixed with black
Calmer: #a855a3 with less saturation
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Questions about #a855a3
What color is #a855a3?
#a855a3 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback. In RGB it is rgb(168, 85, 163), in HSL hsl(303.61, 32.81%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.756% 0.1473 329.554).
What colors go well with #a855a3?
The complementary color of #a855a3 is #219146. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8762c3 and #bc4e77. The triadic partners are #997400 and #008ca0.
Is white or black text more readable on #a855a3?
White text reads better on #a855a3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.67:1 and black gives 4.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a855a3 a warm or cool color?
#a855a3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 330 degrees, its lightness 57.8% and its chroma 0.147.