#a16cbf color: Prickly Purple
#a16cbf is rgb(161, 108, 191) in RGB and oklch(61.904% 0.1332 312.417) 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 #a16cbf
#a16cbf is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.9% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.88:1 contrast and black text 5.41:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Prickly Purple (#a264ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a16cbf mixed with white
Darker: #a16cbf mixed with black
Calmer: #a16cbf with less saturation
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Questions about #a16cbf
What color is #a16cbf?
#a16cbf is soft purple. The closest named color is Prickly Purple. In RGB it is rgb(161, 108, 191), in HSL hsl(278.31, 39.34%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.904% 0.1332 312.417).
What colors go well with #a16cbf?
The complementary color of #a16cbf is #66963b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7b7ad3 and #bb629c. The triadic partners are #b67600 and #009d9a.
Is white or black text more readable on #a16cbf?
White text reads better on #a16cbf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.88:1 and black gives 5.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a16cbf a warm or cool color?
#a16cbf is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 61.9% and its chroma 0.133.