#a165ce color: Amethyst
#a165ce is rgb(161, 101, 206) in RGB and oklch(61.569% 0.16251 308.762) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 19%
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About #a165ce
#a165ce is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.6% lightness, 0.163 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 5.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst (#9966cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a165ce mixed with white
Darker: #a165ce mixed with black
Calmer: #a165ce with less saturation
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Questions about #a165ce
What color is #a165ce?
#a165ce is soft purple. The closest named color is Amethyst. In RGB it is rgb(161, 101, 206), in HSL hsl(274.29, 51.72%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.569% 0.16251 308.762).
What colors go well with #a165ce?
The complementary color of #a165ce is #669601. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7276e4 and #c158a5. The triadic partners are #bf6f00 and #009c94.
Is white or black text more readable on #a165ce?
White text reads better on #a165ce: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.99:1 and black gives 5.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a165ce a warm or cool color?
#a165ce is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 61.6% and its chroma 0.163.