#a169bd color: Prickly Purple
#a169bd is rgb(161, 105, 189) in RGB and oklch(61.304% 0.13601 313.639) 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 #a169bd
#a169bd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.3% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.98:1 contrast and black text 5.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Prickly Purple (#a264ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a169bd mixed with white
Darker: #a169bd mixed with black
Calmer: #a169bd with less saturation
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Questions about #a169bd
What color is #a169bd?
#a169bd is soft purple. The closest named color is Prickly Purple. In RGB it is rgb(161, 105, 189), in HSL hsl(280, 38.89%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.304% 0.13601 313.639).
What colors go well with #a169bd?
The complementary color of #a169bd is #619539. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7b77d2 and #bb5f99. The triadic partners are #b47500 and #009a99.
Is white or black text more readable on #a169bd?
White text reads better on #a169bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.98:1 and black gives 5.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a169bd a warm or cool color?
#a169bd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 61.3% and its chroma 0.136.