#a162ce color: Legendary Lavender
#a162ce is rgb(161, 98, 206) in RGB and oklch(61.107% 0.1673 309.226) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- purple-500
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a162ce
#a162ce is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.1% lightness, 0.167 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.07:1 contrast and black text 5.15:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Legendary Lavender (#9d61d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-500.
Lighter: #a162ce mixed with white
Darker: #a162ce mixed with black
Calmer: #a162ce with less saturation
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Questions about #a162ce
What color is #a162ce?
#a162ce is soft purple. The closest named color is Legendary Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(161, 98, 206), in HSL hsl(275, 52.43%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.107% 0.1673 309.226).
What colors go well with #a162ce?
The complementary color of #a162ce is #639500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7174e5 and #c154a4. The triadic partners are #bd6e00 and #009a93.
Is white or black text more readable on #a162ce?
White text reads better on #a162ce: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.07:1 and black gives 5.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a162ce a warm or cool color?
#a162ce is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 61.1% and its chroma 0.167.