#a16bc3 color: Prickly Purple
#a16bc3 is rgb(161, 107, 195) in RGB and oklch(61.941% 0.13965 311.186) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 24%
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About #a16bc3
#a16bc3 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.9% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.88:1 contrast and black text 5.41:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Prickly Purple (#a264ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a16bc3 mixed with white
Darker: #a16bc3 mixed with black
Calmer: #a16bc3 with less saturation
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Questions about #a16bc3
What color is #a16bc3?
#a16bc3 is soft purple. The closest named color is Prickly Purple. In RGB it is rgb(161, 107, 195), in HSL hsl(276.82, 42.31%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.941% 0.13965 311.186).
What colors go well with #a16bc3?
The complementary color of #a16bc3 is #679633. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7979d7 and #bd619e. The triadic partners are #b97500 and #009d98.
Is white or black text more readable on #a16bc3?
White text reads better on #a16bc3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.88:1 and black gives 5.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a16bc3 a warm or cool color?
#a16bc3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 61.9% and its chroma 0.14.