#a165cd color: Amethyst
#a165cd is rgb(161, 101, 205) in RGB and oklch(61.513% 0.16135 309.051) 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 #a165cd
#a165cd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.5% lightness, 0.161 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.99:1 contrast and black text 5.26:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst (#9966cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a165cd mixed with white
Darker: #a165cd mixed with black
Calmer: #a165cd with less saturation
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Questions about #a165cd
What color is #a165cd?
#a165cd is soft purple. The closest named color is Amethyst. In RGB it is rgb(161, 101, 205), in HSL hsl(274.62, 50.98%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.513% 0.16135 309.051).
What colors go well with #a165cd?
The complementary color of #a165cd is #669607. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7276e3 and #c158a4. The triadic partners are #be6f00 and #009c94.
Is white or black text more readable on #a165cd?
White text reads better on #a165cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.99:1 and black gives 5.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a165cd a warm or cool color?
#a165cd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 61.5% and its chroma 0.161.