#a162cb color: Amethyst
#a162cb is rgb(161, 98, 203) in RGB and oklch(60.937% 0.16386 310.099) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- purple-500
- Black 20%
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About #a162cb
#a162cb is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.9% lightness, 0.164 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.1:1 contrast and black text 5.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst (#9966cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-500.
Lighter: #a162cb mixed with white
Darker: #a162cb mixed with black
Calmer: #a162cb with less saturation
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Questions about #a162cb
What color is #a162cb?
#a162cb is soft purple. The closest named color is Amethyst. In RGB it is rgb(161, 98, 203), in HSL hsl(276, 50.24%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.937% 0.16386 310.099).
What colors go well with #a162cb?
The complementary color of #a162cb is #619501. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7273e2 and #c055a1. The triadic partners are #bb6f00 and #009a94.
Is white or black text more readable on #a162cb?
White text reads better on #a162cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.1:1 and black gives 5.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a162cb a warm or cool color?
#a162cb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 60.9% and its chroma 0.164.