#a169d2 color: Rich Lavender
#a169d2 is rgb(161, 105, 210) in RGB and oklch(62.422% 0.1608 306.969) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a169d2
#a169d2 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.161 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.84:1 contrast and black text 5.47:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Rich Lavender (#a76bcf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a169d2 mixed with white
Darker: #a169d2 mixed with black
Calmer: #a169d2 with less saturation
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Questions about #a169d2
What color is #a169d2?
#a169d2 is soft purple. The closest named color is Rich Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(161, 105, 210), in HSL hsl(272, 53.85%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.422% 0.1608 306.969).
What colors go well with #a169d2?
The complementary color of #a169d2 is #6d9800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #717ae6 and #c25caa. The triadic partners are #c57000 and #009f94.
Is white or black text more readable on #a169d2?
White text reads better on #a169d2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.84:1 and black gives 5.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a169d2 a warm or cool color?
#a169d2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.161.