#a16ca3 color: Dark Lilac
#a16ca3 is rgb(161, 108, 163) in RGB and oklch(60.602% 0.1014 325.495) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 36%
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About #a16ca3
#a16ca3 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 60.6% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 325°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.05:1 contrast and black text 5.19:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Lilac (#9c6da5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a16ca3 mixed with white
Darker: #a16ca3 mixed with black
Calmer: #a16ca3 with less saturation
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Questions about #a16ca3
What color is #a16ca3?
#a16ca3 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Dark Lilac. In RGB it is rgb(161, 108, 163), in HSL hsl(297.82, 23.01%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.602% 0.1014 325.495).
What colors go well with #a16ca3?
The complementary color of #a16ca3 is #58925c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8775b8 and #b26784. The triadic partners are #9d7d31 and #0e939f.
Is white or black text more readable on #a16ca3?
White text reads better on #a16ca3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.05:1 and black gives 5.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a16ca3 a warm or cool color?
#a16ca3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 325 degrees, its lightness 60.6% and its chroma 0.101.