#a856af color: Orchid Dottyback
#a856af is rgb(168, 86, 175) in RGB and oklch(58.488% 0.15696 324.341) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- fuchsia-700
- Black 31%
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About #a856af
#a856af is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 58.5% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 324°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.55:1 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: #a856af mixed with white
Darker: #a856af mixed with black
Calmer: #a856af with less saturation
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Questions about #a856af
What color is #a856af?
#a856af is soft magenta. The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback. In RGB it is rgb(168, 86, 175), in HSL hsl(295.28, 35.74%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.488% 0.15696 324.341).
What colors go well with #a856af?
The complementary color of #a856af is #319338. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8365ce and #bf4d81. The triadic partners are #a27300 and #008f9c.
Is white or black text more readable on #a856af?
White text reads better on #a856af: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.55:1 and black gives 4.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a856af a warm or cool color?
#a856af is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 324 degrees, its lightness 58.5% and its chroma 0.157.