#a16bbb color: Prickly Purple
#a16bbb is rgb(161, 107, 187) in RGB and oklch(61.537% 0.13021 314.078) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a16bbb
#a16bbb is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.5% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.94:1 contrast and black text 5.34:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Prickly Purple (#a264ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a16bbb mixed with white
Darker: #a16bbb mixed with black
Calmer: #a16bbb with less saturation
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Questions about #a16bbb
What color is #a16bbb?
#a16bbb is soft purple. The closest named color is Prickly Purple. In RGB it is rgb(161, 107, 187), in HSL hsl(280.5, 37.04%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.537% 0.13021 314.078).
What colors go well with #a16bbb?
The complementary color of #a16bbb is #63953f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7c78d0 and #ba6298. The triadic partners are #b27701 and #009b9b.
Is white or black text more readable on #a16bbb?
White text reads better on #a16bbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.94:1 and black gives 5.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a16bbb a warm or cool color?
#a16bbb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 61.5% and its chroma 0.13.