#a166c7 color: Amethyst
#a166c7 is rgb(161, 102, 199) in RGB and oklch(61.341% 0.15273 310.707) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 22%
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About #a166c7
#a166c7 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.3% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.01:1 contrast and black text 5.24:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst (#9966cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a166c7 mixed with white
Darker: #a166c7 mixed with black
Calmer: #a166c7 with less saturation
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Questions about #a166c7
What color is #a166c7?
#a166c7 is soft purple. The closest named color is Amethyst. In RGB it is rgb(161, 102, 199), in HSL hsl(276.49, 46.41%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.341% 0.15273 310.707).
What colors go well with #a166c7?
The complementary color of #a166c7 is #639620. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7576dd and #bf5aa0. The triadic partners are #bc7000 and #009b96.
Is white or black text more readable on #a166c7?
White text reads better on #a166c7: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.01:1 and black gives 5.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a166c7 a warm or cool color?
#a166c7 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 61.3% and its chroma 0.153.