#a166b8 color: Prickly Purple
#a166b8 is rgb(161, 102, 184) in RGB and oklch(60.56% 0.13545 315.972) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 28%
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About #a166b8
#a166b8 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.6% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 316°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.11:1 contrast and black text 5.11:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Prickly Purple (#a264ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a166b8 mixed with white
Darker: #a166b8 mixed with black
Calmer: #a166b8 with less saturation
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Questions about #a166b8
What color is #a166b8?
#a166b8 is soft purple. The closest named color is Prickly Purple. In RGB it is rgb(161, 102, 184), in HSL hsl(283.17, 36.61%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.56% 0.13545 315.972).
What colors go well with #a166b8?
The complementary color of #a166b8 is #5a943b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7c73ce and #ba5d93. The triadic partners are #af7400 and #00979a.
Is white or black text more readable on #a166b8?
White text reads better on #a166b8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.11:1 and black gives 5.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a166b8 a warm or cool color?
#a166b8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 316 degrees, its lightness 60.6% and its chroma 0.135.