#a16cb2 color: Soft Purple
#a16cb2 is rgb(161, 108, 178) in RGB and oklch(61.273% 0.11801 317.682) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 30%
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About #a16cb2
#a16cb2 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 61.3% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 318°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.96:1 contrast and black text 5.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soft Purple (#a66fb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a16cb2 mixed with white
Darker: #a16cb2 mixed with black
Calmer: #a16cb2 with less saturation
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Questions about #a16cb2
What color is #a16cb2?
#a16cb2 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Soft Purple. In RGB it is rgb(161, 108, 178), in HSL hsl(285.43, 31.25%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.273% 0.11801 317.682).
What colors go well with #a16cb2?
The complementary color of #a16cb2 is #5f944b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8177c7 and #b76591. The triadic partners are #ab7a1e and #00999d.
Is white or black text more readable on #a16cb2?
White text reads better on #a16cb2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.96:1 and black gives 5.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a16cb2 a warm or cool color?
#a16cb2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 318 degrees, its lightness 61.3% and its chroma 0.118.