#a16ca0 color: Violet Femmes
#a16ca0 is rgb(161, 108, 160) in RGB and oklch(60.475% 0.09827 327.345) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 37%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a16ca0
#a16ca0 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 60.5% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 327°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.06:1 contrast and black text 5.17:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Femmes (#a66da1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a16ca0 mixed with white
Darker: #a16ca0 mixed with black
Calmer: #a16ca0 with less saturation
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Questions about #a16ca0
What color is #a16ca0?
#a16ca0 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Violet Femmes. In RGB it is rgb(161, 108, 160), in HSL hsl(301.13, 21.99%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.475% 0.09827 327.345).
What colors go well with #a16ca0?
The complementary color of #a16ca0 is #57925f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8875b5 and #b06882. The triadic partners are #9b7e34 and #1b92a0.
Is white or black text more readable on #a16ca0?
White text reads better on #a16ca0: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.06:1 and black gives 5.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a16ca0 a warm or cool color?
#a16ca0 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 327 degrees, its lightness 60.5% and its chroma 0.098.