#a16bb5 color: Soft Purple
#a16bb5 is rgb(161, 107, 181) in RGB and oklch(61.245% 0.12324 316.506) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a16bb5
#a16bb5 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.2% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 317°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.97:1 contrast and black text 5.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soft Purple (#a66fb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a16bb5 mixed with white
Darker: #a16bb5 mixed with black
Calmer: #a16bb5 with less saturation
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Questions about #a16bb5
What color is #a16bb5?
#a16bb5 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft Purple. In RGB it is rgb(161, 107, 181), in HSL hsl(283.78, 33.33%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.245% 0.12324 316.506).
What colors go well with #a16bb5?
The complementary color of #a16bb5 is #609446. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7f77ca and #b86393. The triadic partners are #ad7813 and #009a9d.
Is white or black text more readable on #a16bb5?
White text reads better on #a16bb5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.97:1 and black gives 5.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a16bb5 a warm or cool color?
#a16bb5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 317 degrees, its lightness 61.2% and its chroma 0.123.