#a166b1 color: Prickly Purple
#a166b1 is rgb(161, 102, 177) in RGB and oklch(60.216% 0.12757 318.863) 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 #a166b1
#a166b1 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 60.2% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 319°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.16:1 contrast and black text 5.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Prickly Purple (#a264ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a166b1 mixed with white
Darker: #a166b1 mixed with black
Calmer: #a166b1 with less saturation
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Questions about #a166b1
What color is #a166b1?
#a166b1 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Prickly Purple. In RGB it is rgb(161, 102, 177), in HSL hsl(287.2, 32.47%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.216% 0.12757 318.863).
What colors go well with #a166b1?
The complementary color of #a166b1 is #579344. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7f72c8 and #b75e8d. The triadic partners are #a97600 and #00969c.
Is white or black text more readable on #a166b1?
White text reads better on #a166b1: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.16:1 and black gives 5.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a166b1 a warm or cool color?
#a166b1 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 319 degrees, its lightness 60.2% and its chroma 0.128.