#a162c8 color: Amethyst
#a162c8 is rgb(161, 98, 200) in RGB and oklch(60.769% 0.16043 311.004) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- purple-500
- Black 22%
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About #a162c8
#a162c8 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.8% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.12:1 contrast and black text 5.1:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst (#9966cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-500.
Lighter: #a162c8 mixed with white
Darker: #a162c8 mixed with black
Calmer: #a162c8 with less saturation
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Questions about #a162c8
What color is #a162c8?
#a162c8 is soft purple. The closest named color is Amethyst. In RGB it is rgb(161, 98, 200), in HSL hsl(277.06, 48.11%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.769% 0.16043 311.004).
What colors go well with #a162c8?
The complementary color of #a162c8 is #5f9511. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7473df and #bf569f. The triadic partners are #b96f00 and #009994.
Is white or black text more readable on #a162c8?
White text reads better on #a162c8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.12:1 and black gives 5.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a162c8 a warm or cool color?
#a162c8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 60.8% and its chroma 0.16.