#a162ba color: Prickly Purple
#a162ba is rgb(161, 98, 186) in RGB and oklch(60.019% 0.14457 315.729) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 27%
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About #a162ba
#a162ba is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 316°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.22:1 contrast and black text 4.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Prickly Purple (#a264ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a162ba mixed with white
Darker: #a162ba mixed with black
Calmer: #a162ba with less saturation
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Questions about #a162ba
What color is #a162ba?
#a162ba is soft purple. The closest named color is Prickly Purple. In RGB it is rgb(161, 98, 186), in HSL hsl(282.95, 38.94%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.019% 0.14457 315.729).
What colors go well with #a162ba?
The complementary color of #a162ba is #569332. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7a70d2 and #bb5893. The triadic partners are #b17100 and #009698.
Is white or black text more readable on #a162ba?
White text reads better on #a162ba: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.22:1 and black gives 4.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a162ba a warm or cool color?
#a162ba is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 316 degrees, its lightness 60% and its chroma 0.145.