#a162af color: Prickly Purple
#a162af is rgb(161, 98, 175) in RGB and oklch(59.466% 0.13243 320.146) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 31%
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About #a162af
#a162af is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 59.5% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 320°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.3:1 contrast and black text 4.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Prickly Purple (#a264ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a162af mixed with white
Darker: #a162af mixed with black
Calmer: #a162af with less saturation
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Questions about #a162af
What color is #a162af?
#a162af is soft magenta. The closest named color is Prickly Purple. In RGB it is rgb(161, 98, 175), in HSL hsl(289.09, 32.49%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.466% 0.13243 320.146).
What colors go well with #a162af?
The complementary color of #a162af is #4f9141. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7f6fc7 and #b75a89. The triadic partners are #a77400 and #00939b.
Is white or black text more readable on #a162af?
White text reads better on #a162af: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.3:1 and black gives 4.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a162af a warm or cool color?
#a162af is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 320 degrees, its lightness 59.5% and its chroma 0.132.