#a16bc0 color: Prickly Purple
#a16bc0 is rgb(161, 107, 192) in RGB and oklch(61.787% 0.1361 312.228) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 25%
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About #a16bc0
#a16bc0 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.8% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.9:1 contrast and black text 5.38:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Prickly Purple (#a264ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a16bc0 mixed with white
Darker: #a16bc0 mixed with black
Calmer: #a16bc0 with less saturation
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Questions about #a16bc0
What color is #a16bc0?
#a16bc0 is soft purple. The closest named color is Prickly Purple. In RGB it is rgb(161, 107, 192), in HSL hsl(278.12, 40.28%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.787% 0.1361 312.228).
What colors go well with #a16bc0?
The complementary color of #a16bc0 is #659637. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7a79d4 and #bc619c. The triadic partners are #b77600 and #009c99.
Is white or black text more readable on #a16bc0?
White text reads better on #a16bc0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.9:1 and black gives 5.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a16bc0 a warm or cool color?
#a16bc0 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 61.8% and its chroma 0.136.