#9166aa color: Empire Violet
#9166aa is rgb(145, 102, 170) in RGB and oklch(58.117% 0.11146 312.318) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #9166aa
#9166aa is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 58.1% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.48:1 contrast and black text 4.68:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Empire Violet (#9264a2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #9166aa mixed with white
Darker: #9166aa mixed with black
Calmer: #9166aa with less saturation
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Questions about #9166aa
What color is #9166aa?
#9166aa is soft purple. The closest named color is Empire Violet. In RGB it is rgb(145, 102, 170), in HSL hsl(277.94, 28.57%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.117% 0.11146 312.318).
What colors go well with #9166aa?
The complementary color of #9166aa is #61883f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7171bb and #a75e8d. The triadic partners are #a36f20 and #008f8c.
Is white or black text more readable on #9166aa?
White text reads better on #9166aa: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.48:1 and black gives 4.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9166aa a warm or cool color?
#9166aa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 58.1% and its chroma 0.111.