#a855a6 color: Orchid Dottyback
#a855a6 is rgb(168, 85, 166) in RGB and oklch(57.9% 0.15006 328.194) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- fuchsia-700
- Black 34%
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About #a855a6
#a855a6 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 57.9% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 328°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.65:1 contrast and black text 4.52:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback (#aa55aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is fuchsia-700.
Lighter: #a855a6 mixed with white
Darker: #a855a6 mixed with black
Calmer: #a855a6 with less saturation
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Questions about #a855a6
What color is #a855a6?
#a855a6 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback. In RGB it is rgb(168, 85, 166), in HSL hsl(301.45, 32.81%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.9% 0.15006 328.194).
What colors go well with #a855a6?
The complementary color of #a855a6 is #259143. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8662c6 and #bd4d79. The triadic partners are #9b7300 and #008c9f.
Is white or black text more readable on #a855a6?
White text reads better on #a855a6: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.65:1 and black gives 4.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a855a6 a warm or cool color?
#a855a6 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 328 degrees, its lightness 57.9% and its chroma 0.15.