#a166bd color: Prickly Purple
#a166bd is rgb(161, 102, 189) in RGB and oklch(60.814% 0.14116 314.088) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 26%
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About #a166bd
#a166bd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.8% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.08:1 contrast and black text 5.15:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Prickly Purple (#a264ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a166bd mixed with white
Darker: #a166bd mixed with black
Calmer: #a166bd with less saturation
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Questions about #a166bd
What color is #a166bd?
#a166bd is soft purple. The closest named color is Prickly Purple. In RGB it is rgb(161, 102, 189), in HSL hsl(280.69, 39.73%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.814% 0.14116 314.088).
What colors go well with #a166bd?
The complementary color of #a166bd is #5d9434. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7a74d3 and #bb5c97. The triadic partners are #b47300 and #009998.
Is white or black text more readable on #a166bd?
White text reads better on #a166bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.08:1 and black gives 5.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a166bd a warm or cool color?
#a166bd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 60.8% and its chroma 0.141.