#a166c1 color: Prickly Purple
#a166c1 is rgb(161, 102, 193) in RGB and oklch(61.022% 0.14577 312.678) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 24%
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About #a166c1
#a166c1 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.05:1 contrast and black text 5.19:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Prickly Purple (#a264ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a166c1 mixed with white
Darker: #a166c1 mixed with black
Calmer: #a166c1 with less saturation
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What color is #a166c1?
#a166c1 is soft purple. The closest named color is Prickly Purple. In RGB it is rgb(161, 102, 193), in HSL hsl(278.9, 42.33%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.022% 0.14577 312.678).
What colors go well with #a166c1?
The complementary color of #a166c1 is #60952d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7875d7 and #bd5b9a. The triadic partners are #b77200 and #009a97.
Is white or black text more readable on #a166c1?
White text reads better on #a166c1: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.05:1 and black gives 5.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a166c1 a warm or cool color?
#a166c1 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 61% and its chroma 0.146.