#a166af color: Prickly Purple
#a166af is rgb(161, 102, 175) in RGB and oklch(60.121% 0.12535 319.75) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 31%
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About #a166af
#a166af is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 60.1% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 320°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.17:1 contrast and black text 5.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Prickly Purple (#a264ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a166af mixed with white
Darker: #a166af mixed with black
Calmer: #a166af with less saturation
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Questions about #a166af
What color is #a166af?
#a166af is soft magenta. The closest named color is Prickly Purple. In RGB it is rgb(161, 102, 175), in HSL hsl(288.49, 31.33%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.121% 0.12535 319.75).
What colors go well with #a166af?
The complementary color of #a166af is #559247. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8072c6 and #b75e8b. The triadic partners are #a87600 and #00959d.
Is white or black text more readable on #a166af?
White text reads better on #a166af: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.17:1 and black gives 5.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a166af a warm or cool color?
#a166af is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 320 degrees, its lightness 60.1% and its chroma 0.125.