#a165c8 color: Amethyst
#a165c8 is rgb(161, 101, 200) in RGB and oklch(61.237% 0.15554 310.552) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 22%
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About #a165c8
#a165c8 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.2% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.03:1 contrast and black text 5.21:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst (#9966cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a165c8 mixed with white
Darker: #a165c8 mixed with black
Calmer: #a165c8 with less saturation
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Questions about #a165c8
What color is #a165c8?
#a165c8 is soft purple. The closest named color is Amethyst. In RGB it is rgb(161, 101, 200), in HSL hsl(276.36, 47.37%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.237% 0.15554 310.552).
What colors go well with #a165c8?
The complementary color of #a165c8 is #62951b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7575de and #bf59a0. The triadic partners are #bc7000 and #009b95.
Is white or black text more readable on #a165c8?
White text reads better on #a165c8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.03:1 and black gives 5.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a165c8 a warm or cool color?
#a165c8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 61.2% and its chroma 0.156.