#a157dd color: Lightish Purple
#a157dd is rgb(161, 87, 221) in RGB and oklch(60.433% 0.20056 306.811) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
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- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- purple-500
- Black 13%
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About #a157dd
#a157dd is a bright purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.4% lightness, 0.201 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.27:1 contrast and black text 4.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lightish Purple (#a552e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-500.
Lighter: #a157dd mixed with white
Darker: #a157dd mixed with black
Calmer: #a157dd with less saturation
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Questions about #a157dd
What color is #a157dd?
#a157dd is bright purple. The closest named color is Lightish Purple. In RGB it is rgb(161, 87, 221), in HSL hsl(273.13, 66.34%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.433% 0.20056 306.811).
What colors go well with #a157dd?
The complementary color of #a157dd is #659300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #676df6 and #c744ac. The triadic partners are #bd6a00 and #00998e.
Is white or black text more readable on #a157dd?
White text reads better on #a157dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.27:1 and black gives 4.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a157dd a warm or cool color?
#a157dd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 60.4% and its chroma 0.201.