#a855a8 color: Orchid Dottyback
#a855a8 is rgb(168, 85, 168) in RGB and oklch(57.997% 0.15193 327.313) 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 #a855a8
#a855a8 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 58% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 327°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.64:1 contrast and black text 4.53:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback (#aa55aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is fuchsia-700.
Lighter: #a855a8 mixed with white
Darker: #a855a8 mixed with black
Calmer: #a855a8 with less saturation
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Questions about #a855a8
What color is #a855a8?
#a855a8 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback. In RGB it is rgb(168, 85, 168), in HSL hsl(300, 32.81%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.997% 0.15193 327.313).
What colors go well with #a855a8?
The complementary color of #a855a8 is #279140. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8563c8 and #bd4d7b. The triadic partners are #9d7300 and #008d9e.
Is white or black text more readable on #a855a8?
White text reads better on #a855a8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.64:1 and black gives 4.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a855a8 a warm or cool color?
#a855a8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 327 degrees, its lightness 58% and its chroma 0.152.