#a16cb5 color: Soft Purple
#a16cb5 is rgb(161, 108, 181) in RGB and oklch(61.415% 0.12146 316.361) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 29%
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About #a16cb5
#a16cb5 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.4% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 316°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.94:1 contrast and black text 5.33:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soft Purple (#a66fb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a16cb5 mixed with white
Darker: #a16cb5 mixed with black
Calmer: #a16cb5 with less saturation
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Questions about #a16cb5
What color is #a16cb5?
#a16cb5 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft Purple. In RGB it is rgb(161, 108, 181), in HSL hsl(283.56, 33.03%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.415% 0.12146 316.361).
What colors go well with #a16cb5?
The complementary color of #a16cb5 is #619548. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7f78ca and #b86493. The triadic partners are #ad7919 and #009a9d.
Is white or black text more readable on #a16cb5?
White text reads better on #a16cb5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.94:1 and black gives 5.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a16cb5 a warm or cool color?
#a16cb5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 316 degrees, its lightness 61.4% and its chroma 0.121.