What color is #A6558D?

#A6558D is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Purple Zergling. It belongs to the pink family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #A6558D?

The RGB value is 166, 85, 141: 166 red, 85 green and 141 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #A6558D?

The complementary color is #55A66E, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #A6558D?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.31:1 and white text 4.88:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#A6558D color

#A6558D rgb(166, 85, 141)

Shades of pink

The hex color #A6558D is a desaturated magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 65.1% red, 33.3% green and 55.3% blue (166, 85, 141).

Its hue angle is 319°, with 32% saturation and 49% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 49% magenta, 15% yellow and 35% black.

The closest named color is Purple Zergling (#A15589), a difference of 1.2 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.88:1).

#A6558D color codes

HEX	`#A6558D`
RGB	`rgb(166, 85, 141)`
RGB percent	`rgb(65.1%, 33.3%, 55.3%)`
HSL	`hsl(319, 32%, 49%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(319, 49%, 65%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 49%, 15%, 35%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(47.66, 40.67, -16.1)`
CIE LCH	`lch(47.66, 43.74, 338.41)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(23.782, 16.529, 27.132)`
Decimal	`10900877`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #A6558D, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #A6558D	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.31:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.88:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#A6558D as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.88:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.31:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #A6558D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #a6558d; }
.text { color: #a6558d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #a6558d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(166 85 141 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #a6558d, #a65565); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Mulberry.

Questions

What color is #A6558D?: #A6558D is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Purple Zergling. It belongs to the pink family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #A6558D?: The RGB value is 166, 85, 141: 166 red, 85 green and 141 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #A6558D?: The complementary color is #55A66E, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #A6558D?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.31:1 and white text 4.88:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.