#a162bd color: Prickly Purple
#a162bd is rgb(161, 98, 189) in RGB and oklch(60.175% 0.14794 314.64) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 26%
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About #a162bd
#a162bd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.2% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 315°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.2:1 contrast and black text 5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Prickly Purple (#a264ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a162bd mixed with white
Darker: #a162bd mixed with black
Calmer: #a162bd with less saturation
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Questions about #a162bd
What color is #a162bd?
#a162bd is soft purple. The closest named color is Prickly Purple. In RGB it is rgb(161, 98, 189), in HSL hsl(281.54, 40.81%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.175% 0.14794 314.64).
What colors go well with #a162bd?
The complementary color of #a162bd is #58932d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7971d5 and #bc5795. The triadic partners are #b37000 and #009697.
Is white or black text more readable on #a162bd?
White text reads better on #a162bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.2:1 and black gives 5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a162bd a warm or cool color?
#a162bd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 60.2% and its chroma 0.148.