#a162bb color: Prickly Purple
#a162bb is rgb(161, 98, 187) in RGB and oklch(60.071% 0.14569 315.361) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a162bb
#a162bb is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.1% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 315°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.22:1 contrast and black text 4.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Prickly Purple (#a264ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a162bb mixed with white
Darker: #a162bb mixed with black
Calmer: #a162bb with less saturation
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Questions about #a162bb
What color is #a162bb?
#a162bb is soft purple. The closest named color is Prickly Purple. In RGB it is rgb(161, 98, 187), in HSL hsl(282.47, 39.56%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.071% 0.14569 315.361).
What colors go well with #a162bb?
The complementary color of #a162bb is #579330. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7a71d3 and #bb5894. The triadic partners are #b17100 and #009697.
Is white or black text more readable on #a162bb?
White text reads better on #a162bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.22:1 and black gives 4.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a162bb a warm or cool color?
#a162bb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 60.1% and its chroma 0.146.