#a162ae color: Prickly Purple
#a162ae is rgb(161, 98, 174) in RGB and oklch(59.418% 0.13135 320.584) 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 #a162ae
#a162ae is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 59.4% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 321°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.31:1 contrast and black text 4.87:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Prickly Purple (#a264ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a162ae mixed with white
Darker: #a162ae mixed with black
Calmer: #a162ae with less saturation
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Questions about #a162ae
What color is #a162ae?
#a162ae is soft magenta. The closest named color is Prickly Purple. In RGB it is rgb(161, 98, 174), in HSL hsl(289.74, 31.93%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.418% 0.13135 320.584).
What colors go well with #a162ae?
The complementary color of #a162ae is #4f9143. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7f6ec6 and #b75a89. The triadic partners are #a67400 and #00939b.
Is white or black text more readable on #a162ae?
White text reads better on #a162ae: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.31:1 and black gives 4.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a162ae a warm or cool color?
#a162ae is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 321 degrees, its lightness 59.4% and its chroma 0.131.