#a855b4 color: Orchid Dottyback
#a855b4 is rgb(168, 85, 180) in RGB and oklch(58.604% 0.16349 322.431) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- fuchsia-700
- Black 29%
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About #a855b4
#a855b4 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 58.6% lightness, 0.163 chroma and a hue of 322°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.54:1 contrast and black text 4.62:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback (#aa55aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is fuchsia-700.
Lighter: #a855b4 mixed with white
Darker: #a855b4 mixed with black
Calmer: #a855b4 with less saturation
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Questions about #a855b4
What color is #a855b4?
#a855b4 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback. In RGB it is rgb(168, 85, 180), in HSL hsl(292.42, 38.78%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.604% 0.16349 322.431).
What colors go well with #a855b4?
The complementary color of #a855b4 is #34932f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8165d3 and #c14a85. The triadic partners are #a47200 and #00909b.
Is white or black text more readable on #a855b4?
White text reads better on #a855b4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.54:1 and black gives 4.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a855b4 a warm or cool color?
#a855b4 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 322 degrees, its lightness 58.6% and its chroma 0.163.