#a165cc color: Amethyst
#a165cc is rgb(161, 101, 204) in RGB and oklch(61.457% 0.16018 309.343) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 20%
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About #a165cc
#a165cc is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.5% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4:1 contrast and black text 5.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst (#9966cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a165cc mixed with white
Darker: #a165cc mixed with black
Calmer: #a165cc with less saturation
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Questions about #a165cc
What color is #a165cc?
#a165cc is soft purple. The closest named color is Amethyst. In RGB it is rgb(161, 101, 204), in HSL hsl(274.95, 50.24%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.457% 0.16018 309.343).
What colors go well with #a165cc?
The complementary color of #a165cc is #65960c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7376e2 and #c058a3. The triadic partners are #be6f00 and #009c94.
Is white or black text more readable on #a165cc?
White text reads better on #a165cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4:1 and black gives 5.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a165cc a warm or cool color?
#a165cc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 61.5% and its chroma 0.16.