#a161ad color: Prickly Purple
#a161ad is rgb(161, 97, 173) in RGB and oklch(59.208% 0.13203 321.115) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 32%
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About #a161ad
#a161ad is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 59.2% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 321°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.35:1 contrast and black text 4.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Prickly Purple (#a264ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a161ad mixed with white
Darker: #a161ad mixed with black
Calmer: #a161ad with less saturation
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Questions about #a161ad
What color is #a161ad?
#a161ad is soft magenta. The closest named color is Prickly Purple. In RGB it is rgb(161, 97, 173), in HSL hsl(290.53, 31.67%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.208% 0.13203 321.115).
What colors go well with #a161ad?
The complementary color of #a161ad is #4d9142. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7f6dc6 and #b75987. The triadic partners are #a57400 and #00929b.
Is white or black text more readable on #a161ad?
White text reads better on #a161ad: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.35:1 and black gives 4.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a161ad a warm or cool color?
#a161ad is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 321 degrees, its lightness 59.2% and its chroma 0.132.