#a856aa color: Orchid Dottyback
#a856aa is rgb(168, 86, 170) in RGB and oklch(58.239% 0.15215 326.425) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- fuchsia-700
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a856aa
#a856aa is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 58.2% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 326°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.59:1 contrast and black text 4.58:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback (#aa55aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is fuchsia-700.
Lighter: #a856aa mixed with white
Darker: #a856aa mixed with black
Calmer: #a856aa with less saturation
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Questions about #a856aa
What color is #a856aa?
#a856aa is soft magenta. The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback. In RGB it is rgb(168, 86, 170), in HSL hsl(298.57, 33.07%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.239% 0.15215 326.425).
What colors go well with #a856aa?
The complementary color of #a856aa is #2c923f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8564c9 and #be4e7d. The triadic partners are #9f7300 and #008e9e.
Is white or black text more readable on #a856aa?
White text reads better on #a856aa: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.59:1 and black gives 4.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a856aa a warm or cool color?
#a856aa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 326 degrees, its lightness 58.2% and its chroma 0.152.