#a16bbd color: Prickly Purple
#a16bbd is rgb(161, 107, 189) in RGB and oklch(61.636% 0.13256 313.32) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a16bbd
#a16bbd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.6% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.92:1 contrast and black text 5.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Prickly Purple (#a264ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a16bbd mixed with white
Darker: #a16bbd mixed with black
Calmer: #a16bbd with less saturation
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Questions about #a16bbd
What color is #a16bbd?
#a16bbd is soft purple. The closest named color is Prickly Purple. In RGB it is rgb(161, 107, 189), in HSL hsl(279.51, 38.32%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.636% 0.13256 313.32).
What colors go well with #a16bbd?
The complementary color of #a16bbd is #64963c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7b78d2 and #bb6299. The triadic partners are #b47600 and #009c9a.
Is white or black text more readable on #a16bbd?
White text reads better on #a16bbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.92:1 and black gives 5.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a16bbd a warm or cool color?
#a16bbd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 61.6% and its chroma 0.133.