#a16cbe color: Prickly Purple
#a16cbe is rgb(161, 108, 190) in RGB and oklch(61.854% 0.13201 312.783) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 25%
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About #a16cbe
#a16cbe is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.9% lightness, 0.132 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 Prickly Purple (#a264ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a16cbe mixed with white
Darker: #a16cbe mixed with black
Calmer: #a16cbe with less saturation
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Questions about #a16cbe
What color is #a16cbe?
#a16cbe is soft purple. The closest named color is Prickly Purple. In RGB it is rgb(161, 108, 190), in HSL hsl(278.78, 38.68%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.854% 0.13201 312.783).
What colors go well with #a16cbe?
The complementary color of #a16cbe is #66963c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7b79d2 and #bb639b. The triadic partners are #b57700 and #009c9a.
Is white or black text more readable on #a16cbe?
White text reads better on #a16cbe: 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 #a16cbe a warm or cool color?
#a16cbe is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 61.9% and its chroma 0.132.