#a16cbd color: Soft Purple
#a16cbd is rgb(161, 108, 189) in RGB and oklch(61.804% 0.13083 313.155) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a16cbd
#a16cbd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.8% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.89:1 contrast and black text 5.4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soft Purple (#a66fb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a16cbd mixed with white
Darker: #a16cbd mixed with black
Calmer: #a16cbd with less saturation
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Questions about #a16cbd
What color is #a16cbd?
#a16cbd is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft Purple. In RGB it is rgb(161, 108, 189), in HSL hsl(279.26, 38.03%, 58.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.804% 0.13083 313.155).
What colors go well with #a16cbd?
The complementary color of #a16cbd is #65963d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7c79d1 and #ba639a. The triadic partners are #b47703 and #009c9a.
Is white or black text more readable on #a16cbd?
White text reads better on #a16cbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.89:1 and black gives 5.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a16cbd a warm or cool color?
#a16cbd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 61.8% and its chroma 0.131.